Hair care compositions and methods of treating hair using same

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides kits and methods for treating hair on the scalp comprising non-toxic compositions providing beneficial effects on hair without employing high temperatures, free radical initiators or rinsing hair after applying the compositions.

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.12/147,397, filed Jun. 26, 2008, which claims the benefit of U.S.Provisional Application No. 60/981,625, filed Oct. 22, 2007, and U.S.Provisional Application No. 60/981,632, filed Oct. 22, 2007. The entirecontents of all the above-mentioned applications are herein incorporatedby reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to compositions, kits and methods fortreating hair. More particularly, the present invention includescompositions, kits and methods for treating hair using compoundsdescribed below, but without agents for effecting polymerization. Theinventive compositions, kits and methods may also be used on hair otherthan on the scalp. In addition, the inventive compositions, kits andmethods may be used on animals other than humans, including on the hairor fur of domesticated animals, including on cats and dogs.

2. Background of the Invention

The hair care industry is a multi-billion dollar industry in the UnitedStates alone. The industry includes the development, production, andmarketing of a large array of products for hair care, includingshampoos, gels, mousses, lotions, sprays, conditioners, coloringproducts, pomades, serums, waxes, and repair products. Most of theseproducts utilize pre-formed polymers developed to impart a desiredcharacteristic upon application to a user's hair. For example, polymersare used to give hair shine, style hair, preserve hair style, give haira desired texture or feel, enhance hair color, condition hair, dry hairso it sets quickly, straighten or smoothen hair, soften hair, strengthenhair, make hard-to-treat hair manageable, enhance optical properties,provide hold to hair, provide frizz control and/or to repair damagedhair.

Existing hair care treatments, however, suffer from numerouslimitations. One problem common to many hair care products is poorefficacy and longevity. For example, existing hair care treatments arenot robust and can lose their efficacy over the course of a day. Manytreatments lose their efficacy upon exposure to water or excesshumidity. In addition, many hair treatments weigh down hair, flake off,leave unsightly residues, fail to dry and set quickly, do not provideadequate hold, and are not effective for hard-to-treat hair (e.g.,naturally curly hair). Treatments have been developed which overcomesome of these issues; however, they typically involve permanentlytreating the hair with reducing and/or oxidizing agents which can damagehair. Thus, there remains a need for hair treatments that withstand therigors of a typical user's daily routine and can maintain efficacy in avariety of environments without damaging hair fibers. In addition, haircare products which are designed to protect hair or deliver agents whichimprove hair strength, shine, color, and arrangement suffer from similarlimitations as they also exhibit poor efficacy and longevity requiringdaily application. It is preferable that a hair treatment be longlasting, not weigh down hair, not flake, and not leave any undesirableresidues. Furthermore, the hair treatment should preferably dry and setrelatively quickly, provide adequate hold, and be able to managehard-to-treat hair.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

As described herein, it has been discovered that certain organicchemical compounds, such as small molecules, applied to hair produceeffects and characteristics desired by hair product consumers. Thecompounds are preferably not polymers such as those typically used inhair care products. In certain embodiments, the organic compounds arefluorinated. In certain embodiments, the organic compounds arechlorinated. In certain embodiments, a combination of compoundsdescribed herein are used to treat hair. The compositions, kits andmethods of the present invention afford numerous beneficial effects thatare especially desired for treating hair on the scalp, including: (1)controlling moisture penetration into the hair (frizz control), (2)providing a soft feel to the hair, without a harsh feeling(conditioning), (3) increasing the shine of the hair, (4) enhancing thehair's color, (5) avoiding the feeling of stickiness to the hair (andconsequently resisting accumulation of dirt to the hair), (6) dries andsets quickly, (7) can help generate and or preserve the style of thehair, (8) adding strength to the hair, (9) leaving a low amount ofresidue (are “weightless”), (10) do not flake off the hair, (11) lastingover the course of more than one day, even more than 5 days, (12)affecting, including reducing, the surface energy of the hair (andthereby affording quicker drying of hair), (13) affording manageabilityfor hard-to-treat hair, as well as repairing damaged hair, (14)providing hold, and (15) providing shape.

The present invention provides novel cosmetic hair care compositions foruse on hair. The compositions include an active hair care ingredient asdescribed herein and in U.S. patent application, U.S. Ser. No.11/734,425, filed Apr. 12, 2007, which is incorporated herein byreference for the monomers recited therein, and a cosmeticallyacceptable excipient. Cosmetically acceptable excipients includepreservatives, antioxidants, chelating agents, sunscreen agents,vitamins, dyes, hair coloring agents, proteins, amino acids, plantextracts, humectants, fragrances, perfumes, oils, emollients,lubricants, butters, penetrants, thickeners, viscosity modifiers,polymers, resins, hair fixatives, film formers, surfactants, detergents,emulsifiers, opacifying agents, volatiles, propellants, liquid vehicles,carriers, carriers, salts, pH adjusting agents, neutralizing agents,buffers, hair conditioning agents, anti-static agents, anti-frizzagents, anti-dandruff agents, hair waving agents, hair straighteningagents, relaxers, absorbents, and combinations thereof. Examples andappropriate amounts of each of these categories of cosmeticallyacceptable excipients is described herein. In certain embodiments, thecosmetic hair care compositions include at least two or morecosmetically acceptable excipients. In certain embodiments, the cosmetichair care composition simply includes the active hair care ingredientand a cosmetically acceptable excipient that is volatile, leaving onlythe active ingredient on the subject's hair. The inventive hair carecompositions include shampoos, conditioners, mousses, gels, hair sprays,creams, pomades, serums, waxes, coloring compositions, stylingcompositions, repair compositions, etc.

The present invention also provides novel compositions that can be usedto aid in the lubrication of hair to assist in shaving any part of thebody, for example, the beard, the legs and the underarms.

The present invention also provides a method of treating hair on thescalp comprising the step of: applying to the hair a non-toxiccomposition comprising a compound of formula (I):

-   -   wherein        -   R₁₁ is hydrogen or methyl optionally substituted with one or            more halogen; and        -   R₁₂ is selected from the group consisting of cyclic or            acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or            unbranched aliphatic; cyclic or acyclic, substituted or            unsubstituted, branched or unbranched heteroaliphatic;            substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched acyl;            substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and substituted or            unsubstituted heteroaryl; and    -   wherein the method does not employ a step consisting of (i)        heating hair with a heating source above about 160° C. after        applying the non-toxic composition; (ii) applying a composition        containing more than about 0.1% weight/weight of a free radical        initiator selected from the group consisting of a heat-activated        initiator that is activated at or above ambient temperature and        an initiator that is active at ambient temperature; or (iii)        both (i) and (ii).

The present invention also provides a method of treating hair on thescalp comprising the step of applying to the hair a non-toxiccomposition comprising a compound of formula (I) as described above, andwherein the method does not employ a step consisting of rinsing the hairafter applying the compound.

The present invention also provides a method of treating hair on thescalp comprising the step of applying to the hair a non-toxiccomposition comprising a compound of formula (I) as described above, andwherein the method does not employ a step consisting of (i) rinsing thehair after applying the compound; (ii) applying a composition containingmore than about 0.1% weight/weight of a free radical initiator selectedfrom the group consisting of a heat-activated initiator that isactivated at or above ambient temperature and an initiator that isactive at ambient temperature; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).

The present invention also provides a method of treating hair on thescalp comprising the step of applying to the hair a non-toxiccomposition comprising a compound of formula (I) as described aboveunder conditions wherein there is no substantial polymerization of thecompound.

The present invention also provides a kit for treating hair on the scalpcomprising one or more non-toxic compositions, wherein at least onenon-toxic composition comprises a compound of formula (I) above; andinstructions for use of the kit, wherein said instructions do not direct(i) heating of the hair with a heating source above about 160° C. afterapplying the non-toxic composition; (ii) applying a compositioncontaining more than about 0.1% weight/weight of a free radicalinitiator selected from the group consisting of a heat-activatedinitiator that is activated at or above ambient temperature and aninitiator that is active at ambient temperature; or (iii) both (i) and(ii).

The present invention also provides a kit for treating hair on the scalpcomprising one or more non-toxic compositions, wherein at least onenon-toxic composition comprises a compound of formula (I) above, andinstructions for use of the kit, wherein the instructions do not directrinsing the hair after applying the compound.

The present invention also provides a kit for treating hair on the scalpcomprising one or more non-toxic compositions, wherein at least onenon-toxic composition comprises a compound of formula (I) above, andinstructions for use of the kit, wherein the instructions do not direct(i) rinsing the hair after applying said compound; (ii) applying acomposition containing more than about 0.1% weight/weight of a freeradical initiator selected from the group consisting of a heat-activatedinitiator that is activated at or above ambient temperature and aninitiator that is active at ambient temperature; or (iii) both (i) and(ii).

The present invention also provides a kit for treating hair on the scalpcomprising one or more non-toxic compositions, wherein at least onenon-toxic composition comprises a compound of formula (I) above, andinstructions for use of the kit, wherein following the instructionsresults in no substantial polymerization of the compound.

The invention also provides a method of formulating an inventivecosmetic hair care composition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides novel cosmetic hair care compositionscomprising fluorinated, as well as non-fluorinated, chlorinated, organicchemical compounds, some of which are capable of polymerization, but donot necessarily substantially polymerize after application to hair. Ithas been discovered that the application of certain of these active haircare ingredients, and cosmetic hair care compositions thereof, to hairleads to producing desirable effects on a subject's hair referred toabove, including: (1) controlling moisture penetration into the hair(frizz control), (2) providing a soft feel to the hair, without a harshfeeling (conditioning), (3) increasing the shine of the hair, (4)enhancing the hair's color, (5) avoiding the feeling of stickiness tothe hair (and consequently resisting accumulation of dirt to the hair),(6) dries and sets quickly, (7) can help generate and or preserve thestyle of the hair, (8) adding strength to the hair, (9) leaving a lowamount of residue (are “weightless”), (10) do not flake off the hair,(11) lasting over the course of more than one day, even more than 5days, (12) affecting, including reducing, the surface energy of the hair(and thereby affording quicker drying of hair), (13) affordingmanageability for hard-to-treat hair, as well as repairing damaged hair,(14) providing hold, and (15) providing shape. The active hair careingredients are typically non-toxic, low molecular weight, organiccompounds. The inventive compositions can also be used to affect thecolor, condition, surface energy, style, strength, shine, and/or opticalproperties of the treated hair. The hair treatment using the inventivecompositions is preferably robust and long-lasting, resisting removaland/or degradation by humidity, brushing, or other factors.

The present invention also provides novel compositions that can be usedto aid in the lubrication of hair to assist in shaving any part of thebody, for example, the beard, the legs and the underarms.

The present invention also provides a method of treating hair on thescalp comprising the step of: applying to the hair a non-toxiccomposition comprising a compound of formula (I):

-   -   wherein        -   R₁₁ is hydrogen or methyl optionally substituted with a            halogen; and        -   R₁₂ is selected from the group consisting of cyclic or            acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or            unbranched aliphatic; cyclic or acyclic, substituted or            unsubstituted, branched or unbranched heteroaliphatic;            substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched acyl;            substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and substituted or            unsubstituted heteroaryl; and    -   wherein said method does not employ a step consisting of (i)        heating hair with a heating source above about 160° C. after        applying said non-toxic composition; (ii) applying a composition        containing more than about 0.1% weight/weight of a free radical        initiator selected from the group consisting of a heat-activated        initiator that is activated at or above ambient temperature and        an initiator that is active at ambient temperature; or (iii)        both (i) and (ii). In step (ii) above, a composition refers to        either (a) the non-toxic composition comprising a compound of        formula (I) above containing more than about 0.1% weight/weight        of a free radical initiator selected from the group consisting        of a heat-activated initiator that is activated at or above        ambient temperature and an initiator that is active at ambient        temperature or (b) another composition containing more than        about 0.1% weight/weight of a free radical initiator selected        from the group consisting of a heat-activated initiator that is        activated at or above ambient temperature and an initiator that        is active at ambient temperature, wherein the another        composition is applied simultaneously or subsequent to the        application of the non-toxic composition.

In a certain embodiment, the method of the present invention preferablydoes not employ a step consisting of applying a composition containingmore than about 0.01% weight/weight, even more preferably, more thanabout 0.001% weight/weight of a free radical initiator selected from thegroup consisting of a heat-activated initiator that is activated at orabove ambient temperature and an initiator that is active at ambienttemperature.

In a certain embodiment, the method of the present invention preferablydoes not further employ a step consisting of applying a compositioncontaining more than about 0.1% weight/weight, preferably, more thanabout 0.01% weight/weight, and even more preferably, more than about0.001% weight/weight of a uv-activated free radical initiator that isactivated under ambient light. In the step above, a composition refersto either (a) the non-toxic composition comprising a compound of formula(I) above containing more than about 0.1% weight/weight, preferably,more than about 0.01% weight/weight, and even more preferably, more thanabout 0.001% weight/weight of a uv-activated free radical initiator thatis activated under ambient light or (b) another composition containingmore than about 0.1% weight/weight, preferably, more than about 0.01%weight/weight, and even more preferably, more than about 0.001%weight/weight of a uv-activated free radical initiator that is activatedunder ambient light, wherein the another composition is appliedsimultaneously or subsequent to the application of the non-toxiccomposition.

In a certain embodiment, the method of the present invention preferablydoes not employ a step consisting of heating hair with a heating sourceabove about 120° C. after applying the non-toxic composition.

In a preferred embodiment, R₁₂ of formula (I) above contains at leastone halogen, more preferably, R₁₂ contains at least one fluorine.

In a preferred embodiment, the compound of formula (I) above is selectedfrom the group consisting of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl2-fluoroacrylate; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl 2-fluoromethacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl acrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyl dimethacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyl diacrylate; methylpentafluoromethacrylate; methyl pentafluoroacrylate; methyltrifluoroacrylate; methyl trifluoromethacrylate; heptafluoroisopropylacrylate; heptafluoroisopropyl methacrylate;hexafluoro-2-methylisopropyl acrylate; hexafluoro-2-methylisopropylmethacrylate; pentafluorobenzyl acrylate; pentafluorobenzylmethacrylate; tert-butyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)acrylate;tert-butyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)methacrylate; 1H,1H,1H-eicosafluoroundecylacrylate; 1H,1H,1H-eicosafluoroundecyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyldiacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyldimethacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl acrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoro-1,5-pentyl diacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoro-1,5-pentyl dimethacrylate; 2,3-dichloro-1-propylacrylate; 2,3-dichloro-1-propyl methacrylate; 1-3-dichloro-2-propylacrylate; 1-3-dichloro-2-propyl methacrylate; 2,2,2-trichloroethylacrylate; 2,2,2-trichloroethyl methacrylate; 2-chloroethyl acrylate;2-chloroethyl methacrylate; 2,2,2-tribromoethyl acrylate;2,2,2-tribromoethyl methacrylate; 2,2,2-tribromoethyl methacrylate; and2,2,2-tribromoethyl acrylate.

In a preferred embodiment, the compound of formula (I) above is

The preferred embodiments in features described herein with respect tothe non-toxic composition comprising a compound of formula (I) describedabove are all applicable to each individual compound described above.For example, the method of the present invention wherein the method doesnot employ a step of applying a composition containing more than about0.01% weight/weight of a free radical initiator selected from the groupconsisting of a heat-activated initiator that is activated at or aboveambient temperature and an initiator that is active at ambienttemperature, applies to each individual compound described above. Forexample, method of the present invention wherein the method does notemploy a step consisting of heating hair with a heating source aboveabout 120° C. after applying the non-toxic composition applies to eachindividual compound described above.

The present invention also provides a method of treating hair on thescalp comprising the step of applying to the hair a non-toxiccomposition comprising a compound of formula (I) described above, andwherein the method does not employ a step consisting of rinsing the hairafter applying the compound. Preferably, the method does not employ astep consisting of rinsing the hair within at least 30 minutes toseveral hours, for example, about 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours applying thecompound.

The present invention also provides a method of treating hair on thescalp comprising the step of applying to the hair a non-toxiccomposition comprising a compound of formula (I) as described above, andwherein the method does not employ a step consisting of (i) rinsing thehair after applying the compound; (ii) applying a composition containingmore than about 0.1% weight/weight, preferably, more than about 0.01%weight/weight, even more preferably more than about 0.001% weight/weightof a free radical initiator selected from the group consisting of aheat-activated initiator that is activated at or above ambienttemperature and an initiator that is active at ambient temperature; or(iii) both (i) and (ii).

The present invention also provides a method of treating hair on thescalp comprising the step of applying to the hair a non-toxiccomposition comprising a compound of formula (I) as described aboveunder conditions wherein there is no substantial polymerization of thecompound.

There are many means for providing that no substantial polymerization ofthe monomer compound is occurring, including the addition of one or morepolymerization inhibitors, the addition of one or more reducing agents,waiting for a sufficient period of time until there are no longer anappreciable number of free-radicals by virtue of them terminating,cooling the contents of the reactor to limit the reactivity of thefree-radicals, and combinations thereof. A preferred means involves theaddition of one or more polymerization inhibitors such as, for example,N,N-diethylhydroxylamine, N-nitrosodiphenylamine,2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine, p-phenylenediamine, phenathiazine,alloocimene, triethyl phosphite, 4-nitrosophenol, 2-nitrophenol,p-aminophenol, 4-hydroxy-TEMPO (also known as 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6,tetramethylpiperidinyloxy, free radical), hydroquinone,p-methoxyhydroquinone, tert-butyl-p-hydroquinone,2,5-di-tert-butyl-p-hydroquinone, 1,4-naphthalenediol, 4-tert butylcatechol, copper sulfate, copper nitrate, cresol and phenol. When used,the polymerization inhibitors or reducing agents are added in effectiveamount to substantially stop any polymerization, generally from 25 to5,000 parts per million (“ppm”), preferably from 50 to 3,500 ppm basedon polymer solids.

Yet another embodiment of the present invention provides a compositionfor treating hair consisting essentially of a compound of formula (I) asdescribed above. This compound as described herein lacks substantialpresence of a free radical initiator, a polymerization initiator or apolymerization catalyst that causes substantial polymerization.

Yet another embodiment of the present invention provides a compositionthat can be used to aid in the lubrication of hair to assist in shavingany part of the body, for example, the beard, the legs and theunderarms, consisting essentially of a compound of formula (I) asdescribed above. This compound as described herein lacks substantialpresence of a free radical initiator, a polymerization initiator or apolymerization catalyst that causes substantial polymerization.

The present invention also provides kits for use in treating hair basedon the inventive hair care formulations. In another aspect, the presentinvention provides kits including the inventive cosmetic hair carecompositions and instructions for using the composition in treatinghair. The kit may include enough of the formulation for one use ormultiple uses (e.g., approximately 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 50).The kit may include any or all of the following components: hair careformulation, tube, bottle, spray bottle, brush, hair dryer, containers,and instructions for use. The formulations of the kit may be packaged aslotions, mousses, solutions, gels, pomades, serums, waxes, emulsions,suspensions, pumpable hair sprays, aerosol sprays, and non-aerosolsprays (e.g., atomisers). Hair care formulations are typicallyconveniently packaged in a suitable container for shipping and/orapplication of the composition. For example, a composition may beprovided in a pump spray bottle or spray can. In certain embodiments,the kits are conveniently packaged for use by the end use along withinstructions for use in accordance with the present invention. Incertain embodiments, the kit is tailored for producing a desiredcharacteristic in the treated hair. The kit may also include other haircare products including dyes, shampoos, conditioners, gels, mousses,pomades, serums, waxes, etc. The kit may also include all the materialsneeded for treating hair with the inventive hair care composition. Thekit may include the materials conveniently packaged for use in a hairstylist's shop or for home use.

The present invention also provides a kit for treating hair on the scalpcomprising one or more non-toxic compositions, wherein at least onenon-toxic composition comprises a compound of formula (I) above; andinstructions for use of the kit, wherein said instructions do not direct(i) heating of said hair with a heating source above about 160° C. afterapplying said non-toxic composition; (ii) applying a compositioncontaining more than about 0.1% weight/weight of a free radicalinitiator selected from the group consisting of a heat-activatedinitiator that is activated at or above ambient temperature and aninitiator that is active at ambient temperature; or (iii) both (i) and(ii). In instructions (ii) above, a composition refers to either (a) thenon-toxic composition comprising a compound of formula (I) abovecontaining more than about 0.1% weight/weight of a free radicalinitiator selected from the group consisting of a heat-activatedinitiator that is activated at or above ambient temperature and aninitiator that is active at ambient temperature or (b) anothercomposition containing more than about 0.1% weight/weight of a freeradical initiator selected from the group consisting of a heat-activatedinitiator that is activated at or above ambient temperature and aninitiator that is active at ambient temperature, wherein the anothercomposition is applied simultaneously or subsequent to the applicationof the non-toxic composition.

It will be understood that the preferred embodiments of the kits of thepresent invention will include the preferred compounds of formula (I)and the limitations relating to the free radical initiator, theconcentrations of the free radical initiator, and temperatures of theheating source as described herein for the methods of the presentinvention.

In a certain embodiment, the instructions for use of the kit of thepresent invention preferably does not direct applying a compositioncontaining more than about 0.01% weight/weight, even more preferably,more than about 0.001% weight/weight of a free radical initiatorselected from the group consisting of a heat-activated initiator that isactivated at or above ambient temperature and an initiator that isactive at ambient temperature.

In a certain embodiment, the instructions for use of the kit of thepresent invention does not further direct applying a compositioncontaining more than about 0.1% weight/weight, preferably, more thanabout 0.01% weight/weight, and even more preferably, more than about0.001% weight/weight of a uv-activated free radical initiator that isactivated under ambient light. In the instructions above, a compositionrefers to either (a) the non-toxic composition comprising a compound offormula (I) above containing more than about 0.1% weight/weight,preferably, more than about 0.01% weight/weight, and even morepreferably, more than about 0.001% weight/weight of a uv-activated freeradical initiator that is activated under ambient light or (b) anothercomposition containing more than about 0.1% weight/weight, preferably,more than about 0.01% weight/weight, and even more preferably, more thanabout 0.001% weight/weight of a uv-activated free radical initiator thatis activated under ambient light, wherein the another composition isapplied simultaneously or subsequent to the application of the non-toxiccomposition.

In a certain embodiment, the instructions for use of the kit of thepresent invention preferably does direct heating hair with a heatingsource above about 120° C. after applying the non-toxic composition.

The present invention also provides a kit for treating hair on the scalpcomprising one or more non-toxic compositions, wherein at least onenon-toxic composition comprises a compound of formula (I) above, andinstructions for use of the kit, wherein the instructions do not directrinsing the hair after applying the compound. Preferably, theinstructions do not direct rinsing the hair within at least 30 minutesto several hours, for example, about 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours applying thecompound.

The present invention also provides a kit for treating hair on the scalpcomprising one or more non-toxic compositions, wherein at least onenon-toxic composition comprises a compound of formula (I) above, andinstructions for use of the kit, wherein the instructions do not direct(i) rinsing the hair after applying the compound; (ii) applying acomposition containing more than about 0.1% weight/weight, preferably,more than about 0.01% weight/weight, even more preferably more thanabout 0.001% weight/weight of a free radical initiator selected from thegroup consisting of a heat-activated initiator that is activated at orabove ambient temperature and an initiator that is active at ambienttemperature; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).

The present invention also provides a kit for treating hair on the scalpcomprising one or more non-toxic compositions, wherein at least onenon-toxic composition comprises a compound of formula (I) above, andinstructions for use of the kit, wherein following the instructionsresults in no substantial polymerization of the compound.

Yet another embodiment of the present invention provides a compositioncomprising a compound selected from the group consisting of1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl 2-fluoroacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl 2-fluoromethacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl acrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyl dimethacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyl diacrylate; methylpentafluoromethacrylate; methyl pentafluoroacrylate; methyltrifluoroacrylate; methyl trifluoromethacrylate; heptafluoroisopropylacrylate; heptafluoroisopropyl methacrylate; hexafluoroisopropylcrotonate; hexafluoro-2-methylisopropyl acrylate;hexafluoro-2-methylisopropyl methacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl acrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl dimethacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl diacrylate; pentafluorobenzyl acrylate;pentafluorobenzyl methacrylate; tert-butyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)acrylate;tert-butyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)methacrylate; 1H,1H,1H-eicosafluoroundecylacrylate; 1H,1H,1H-eicosafluoroundecyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyldiacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyldimethacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl acrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoro-1,5-pentyl diacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoro-1,5-pentyl dimethacrylate; 2,3-dichloro-1-propylacrylate; 2,3-dichloro-1-propyl methacrylate; 1-3-dichloro-2-propylacrylate; 1-3-dichloro-2-propyl methacrylate; 2,2,2-trichloroethylacrylate; 2,2,2-trichloroethyl methacrylate; 2-chloroethyl acrylate;2-chloroethyl methacrylate; 2,2,2-tribromoethyl acrylate;2,2,2-tribromoethyl methacrylate; 2,2,2-tribromoethyl methacrylate; and2,2,2-tribromoethyl acrylate.

Definitions of specific functional groups and chemical terms aredescribed in more detail below. For purposes of this invention, thechemical elements are identified in accordance with the Periodic Tableof the Elements, CAS version, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 75^(th)Ed., inside cover, and specific functional groups are generally definedas described therein. Additionally, general principles of organicchemistry, as well as specific functional moieties and reactivity, aredescribed in Organic Chemistry, Thomas Sorrell, University ScienceBooks, Sausalito: 1999, the entire contents of which are incorporatedherein by reference.

Certain compounds of the present invention may exist in particulargeometric or stereoisomeric forms. The present invention contemplatesall such compounds, including cis- and trans-isomers, E- and Z-isomers,R- and S-enantiomers, diastereomers, (d)-isomers, (1)-isomers, (−)- and(+)-isomers, racemic mixtures thereof, and other mixtures thereof, asfalling within the scope of the invention. Additional asymmetric carbonatoms may be present in a substituent such as an alkyl group. All suchisomers, as well as mixtures thereof, are intended to be included inthis invention.

Isomeric mixtures containing any of a variety of isomer ratios may beutilized in accordance with the present invention. For example, whereonly two isomers are combined, mixtures containing 50:50, 60:40, 70:30,80:20, 90:10, 95:5, 96:4, 97:3, 98:2, 99:1, or 100:0 isomer ratios areall contemplated by the present invention. Those of ordinary skill inthe art will readily appreciate that analogous ratios are contemplatedfor more complex isomer mixtures.

It will be appreciated that the compounds, as described herein, may besubstituted with any number of substituents or functional moieties. Ingeneral, the term “substituted” whether preceded by the term“optionally” or not, and substituents contained in formulas of thisinvention, refer to the replacement of hydrogen radicals in a givenstructure with the radical of a specified substituent. When more thanone position in any given structure may be substituted with more thanone substituent selected from a specified group, the substituent may beeither the same or different at every position. As used herein, the term“substituted” is contemplated to include all permissible substituents oforganic compounds. In a broad aspect, the permissible substituentsinclude acyclic and cyclic, branched and unbranched, carbocyclic andheterocyclic, aromatic and non-aromatic substituents of organiccompounds. For purposes of this invention, heteroatoms such as nitrogenmay have hydrogen substituents and/or any permissible substituents oforganic compounds described herein which satisfy the valencies of theheteroatoms. Furthermore, this invention is not intended to be limitedin any manner by the permissible substituents of organic compounds. Theterm “stable”, as used herein, preferably refers to compounds whichpossess stability sufficient to allow manufacture and which maintain theintegrity of the compound for a sufficient period of time to be detectedand preferably for a sufficient period of time to be useful for thepurposes detailed herein.

The term acyl as used herein refers to a group having the generalformula —C(O)R, where R is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, carbocylic,heterocyclic, or aromatic heterocyclic. An example of an acyl group isacetyl.

The term aliphatic, as used herein, includes both saturated andunsaturated, straight chain (i.e., unbranched), branched, acyclic,cyclic, or polycyclic aliphatic hydrocarbons, which are optionallysubstituted with one or more functional groups. As will be appreciatedby one of ordinary skill in the art, “aliphatic” is intended herein toinclude, but is not limited to, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and cycloalkynyl moieties. Thus, as used herein, the term“alkyl” includes straight, branched and cyclic alkyl groups. Ananalogous convention applies to other generic terms such as “alkenyl”,“alkynyl”, and the like. Furthermore, as used herein, the terms “alkyl”,“alkenyl”, “alkynyl”, and the like encompass both substituted andunsubstituted groups. In certain embodiments, as used herein, “loweralkyl” is used to indicate those alkyl groups (cyclic, acyclic,substituted, unsubstituted, branched or unbranched) having 1-6 carbonatoms.

The term alkyl as used herein refers to saturated, straight- orbranched-chain hydrocarbon radicals derived from a hydrocarbon moietycontaining between one and twenty carbon atoms by removal of a singlehydrogen atom. In some embodiments, the alkyl group employed in theinvention contains 1-10 carbon atoms. In another embodiment, the alkylgroup employed contains 1-8 carbon atoms. In still other embodiments,the alkyl group contains 1-6 carbon atoms. In yet another embodiments,the alkyl group contains 1-4 carbons. Examples of alkyl radicalsinclude, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, sec-pentyl, iso-pentyl, tert-butyl,n-pentyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, sec-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n-decyl,n-undecyl, dodecyl, and the like, which may bear one or moresubstituents.

The term alkoxy as used herein refers to a saturated (i.e., alkyl-O—) orunsaturated (i.e., alkenyl-O— and alkynyl-O—) group attached to theparent molecular moiety through an oxygen atom. In certain embodiments,the alkyl group contains 1-20 aliphatic carbon atoms. In certain otherembodiments, the alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl groups employed in theinvention contain 1-8 aliphatic carbon atoms. In still otherembodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-6 aliphatic carbon atoms. In yetother embodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-4 aliphatic carbon atoms.Examples include, but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy,isopropoxy, n-butoxy, tert-butoxy, i-butoxy, sec-butoxy, neopentoxy,n-hexoxy, and the like.

The term alkenyl denotes a monovalent group derived from a hydrocarbonmoiety having at least one carbon-carbon double bond by the removal of asingle hydrogen atom. In certain embodiments, the alkenyl group employedin the invention contains 1-20 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, thealkenyl group employed in the invention contains 1-10 carbon atoms. Inanother embodiment, the alkenyl group employed contains 1-8 carbonatoms. In still other embodiments, the alkenyl group contains 1-6 carbonatoms. In yet another embodiments, the alkenyl group contains 1-4carbons. Alkenyl groups include, for example, ethenyl, propenyl,butenyl, 1-methyl-2-buten-1-yl, and the like.

The term alkynyl as used herein refers to a monovalent group derivedform a hydrocarbon having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond by theremoval of a single hydrogen atom. In certain embodiments, the alkynylgroup employed in the invention contains 1-20 carbon atoms. In someembodiments, the alkynyl group employed in the invention contains 1-10carbon atoms. In another embodiment, the alkynyl group employed contains1-8 carbon atoms. In still other embodiments, the alkynyl group contains1-6 carbon atoms. Representative alkynyl groups include, but are notlimited to, ethynyl, 2-propynyl (propargyl), 1-propynyl, and the like.

The term alkylamino, dialkylamino, and trialkylamino as used hereinrefers to one, two, or three, respectively, alkyl groups, as previouslydefined, attached to the parent molecular moiety through a nitrogenatom. The term alkylamino refers to a group having the structure —NHR′wherein R′ is an alkyl group, as previously defined; and the termdialkylamino refers to a group having the structure —NR′R″, wherein R′and R″ are each independently selected from the group consisting ofalkyl groups. The term trialkylamino refers to a group having thestructure —NR′R″R′″, wherein R′, R″, and W are each independentlyselected from the group consisting of alkyl groups. In certainembodiments, the alkyl group contain 1-20 aliphatic carbon atoms. Incertain other embodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-10 aliphaticcarbon atoms. In yet other embodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-8aliphatic carbon atoms. In still other embodiments, the alkyl groupcontain 1-6 aliphatic carbon atoms. In yet other embodiments, the alkylgroup contain 1-4 aliphatic carbon atoms. Additionally, R′, R″, and/or Wtaken together may optionally be —(CH₂)_(k)— where k is an integer from2 to 6. Examples include, but are not limited to, methylamino,dimethylamino, ethylamino, diethylamino, diethylaminocarbonyl,methylethylamino, iso-propylamino, piperidino, trimethylamino, andpropylamino.

The terms alkylthioether and thioalkoxyl refer to a saturated (i.e.,alkyl-S—) or unsaturated (i.e., alkenyl-S— and alkynyl-S—) groupattached to the parent molecular moiety through a sulfur atom. Incertain embodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-20 aliphatic carbonatoms. In certain other embodiments, the alkyl group contains 1-10aliphatic carbon atoms. In yet other embodiments, the alkyl, alkenyl,and alkynyl groups contain 1-8 aliphatic carbon atoms. In still otherembodiments, the alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl groups contain 1-6aliphatic carbon atoms. In yet other embodiments, the alkyl, alkenyl,and alkynyl groups contain 1-4 aliphatic carbon atoms. Examples ofthioalkoxyl moieties include, but are not limited to, methylthio,ethylthio, propylthio, isopropylthio, n-butylthio, and the like.

Some examples of substituents of the above-described aliphatic (andother) moieties of compounds of the invention include, but are notlimited to aliphatic; heteroaliphatic; aryl; heteroaryl; arylalkyl;heteroarylalkyl; alkoxy; aryloxy; heteroalkoxy; heteroaryloxy;alkylthio; arylthio; heteroalkylthio; heteroarylthio; F; Cl; Br; I; —OH;—NO₂; —CN; —CF₃; —CH₂CF₃; —CHCl₂; —CH₂OH; —CH₂CH₂OH; —CH₂NH₂;—CH₂SO₂CH₃; —C(O)R_(x); —CO₂(R_(x)); —CON(R_(x))₂; —OC(O)R_(x);—OCO₂R_(x); —OCON(R_(x))₂; —N(R_(x))₂; —S(O)₂R_(x); —NR_(x)(CO)R_(x)wherein each occurrence of R_(x) independently includes, but is notlimited to, aliphatic, heteroaliphatic, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, orheteroarylalkyl, wherein any of the aliphatic, heteroaliphatic,arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkyl substituents described above and hereinmay be substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched, cyclic oracyclic, and wherein any of the aryl or heteroaryl substituentsdescribed above and herein may be substituted or unsubstituted.Additional examples of generally applicable substituents are illustratedby the specific embodiments shown in the Examples that are describedherein.

In general, the terms aryl and heteroaryl, as used herein, refer tostable mono- or polycyclic, heterocyclic, polycyclic, andpolyheterocyclic unsaturated moieties having preferably 3-14 carbonatoms, each of which may be substituted or unsubstituted. Substituentsinclude, but are not limited to, any of the previously mentionedsubstituents, i.e., the substituents recited for aliphatic moieties, orfor other moieties as disclosed herein, resulting in the formation of astable compound. In certain embodiments of the present invention, arylrefers to a mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic ring system having one or twoaromatic rings including, but not limited to, phenyl, naphthyl,tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl, and the like. In certainembodiments of the present invention, the term heteroaryl, as usedherein, refers to a cyclic aromatic radical having from five to ten ringatoms of which one ring atom is selected from S, O, and N; zero, one, ortwo ring atoms are additional heteroatoms independently selected from S,O, and N; and the remaining ring atoms are carbon, the radical beingjoined to the rest of the molecule via any of the ring atoms, such as,for example, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isooxazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl,thiophenyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and the like.

It will be appreciated that aryl and heteroaryl groups can beunsubstituted or substituted, wherein substitution includes replacementof one, two, three, or more of the hydrogen atoms thereon independentlywith any one or more of the following moieties including, but notlimited to: aliphatic; heteroaliphatic; aryl; heteroaryl; arylalkyl;heteroarylalkyl; alkoxy; aryloxy; heteroalkoxy; heteroaryloxy;alkylthio; arylthio; heteroalkylthio; heteroarylthio; —F; —Cl; —Br; —I;—OH; —NO₂; —CN; —CF₃; —CH₂CF₃; —CHCl₂; —CH₂OH; —CH₂CH₂OH; —CH₂NH₂;—CH₂SO₂CH₃; —C(O)R_(x); —CO₂(R_(x)); —CON(R_(x))₂; —OC(O)R_(x);—OCO₂R_(x); —OCON(R_(x))₂; —N(R_(x))₂; —S(O)₂R_(x); —NR_(x)(CO)R_(x),wherein each occurrence of R_(x) independently includes, but is notlimited to, aliphatic, heteroaliphatic, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, orheteroarylalkyl, wherein any of the aliphatic, heteroaliphatic,arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkyl substituents described above and hereinmay be substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched, cyclic oracyclic, and wherein any of the aryl or heteroaryl substituentsdescribed above and herein may be substituted or unsubstituted.Additional examples of generally applicable substituents are illustratedby the specific embodiments shown in the Examples that are describedherein.

The term carboxylic acid as used herein refers to a group of formula—CO₂H.

The terms halo and halogen as used herein refer to an atom selected fromfluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

The term haloalkyl denotes an alkyl group, as defined above, having one,two, or three halogen atoms attached thereto and is exemplified by suchgroups as chloromethyl, bromoethyl, trifluoromethyl, and the like.

The term heteroaliphatic, as used herein, refers to aliphatic moietiesthat contain one or more oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus, orsilicon atoms, e.g., in place of carbon atoms. Heteroaliphatic moietiesmay be branched, unbranched, cyclic or acyclic and include saturated andunsaturated heterocycles such as morpholino, pyrrolidinyl, etc. Incertain embodiments, heteroaliphatic moieties are substituted byindependent replacement of one or more of the hydrogen atoms thereonwith one or more moieties including, but not limited to aliphatic;heteroaliphatic; aryl; heteroaryl; arylalkyl; heteroarylalkyl; alkoxy;aryloxy; heteroalkoxy; heteroaryloxy; alkylthio; arylthio;heteroalkylthio; heteroarylthio; —F; —Cl; —Br; —I; —OH; —NO₂; —CN; —CF₃;—CH₂CF₃; —CHCl₂; —CH₂OH; —CH₂CH₂OH; —CH₂NH₂; —CH₂SO₂CH₃; —C(O)R_(x);—CO₂(R_(x)); —CON(R_(x))₂; —OC(O)R_(x); —OCO₂R_(x); —OCON(R_(x))₂;—N(R_(x))₂; —S(O)₂R_(x); —NR_(x)(CO)R_(x), wherein each occurrence ofR_(x) independently includes, but is not limited to, aliphatic,heteroaliphatic, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkyl,wherein any of the aliphatic, heteroaliphatic, arylalkyl, orheteroarylalkyl substituents described above and herein may besubstituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched, cyclic or acyclic,and wherein any of the aryl or heteroaryl substituents described aboveand herein may be substituted or unsubstituted. Additional examples ofgenerally applicable substituents are illustrated by the specificembodiments shown in the Examples that are described herein.

The term heterocyclic, as used herein, refers to an aromatic ornon-aromatic, partially unsaturated or fully saturated, 3- to10-membered ring system, which includes single rings of 3 to 8 atoms insize and bi- and tri-cyclic ring systems which may include aromaticfive- or six-membered aryl or aromatic heterocyclic groups fused to anon-aromatic ring. These heterocyclic rings include those having fromone to three heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur, andnitrogen, in which the nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may optionally beoxidized and the nitrogen heteroatom may optionally be quaternized. Incertain embodiments, the term heterocylic refers to a non-aromatic 5-,6-, or 7-membered ring or a polycyclic group wherein at least one ringatom is a heteroatom selected from O, S, and N (wherein the nitrogen andsulfur heteroatoms may be optionally oxidized), including, but notlimited to, a bi- or tri-cyclic group, comprising fused six-memberedrings having between one and three heteroatoms independently selectedfrom the oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, wherein (i) each 5-membered ringhas 0 to 2 double bonds, each 6-membered ring has 0 to 2 double bonds,and each 7-membered ring has 0 to 3 double bonds, (ii) the nitrogen andsulfur heteroatoms may be optionally oxidized, (iii) the nitrogenheteroatom may optionally be quaternized, and (iv) any of the aboveheterocyclic rings may be fused to an aryl or heteroaryl ring.

The term aromatic heterocyclic, as used herein, refers to a cyclicaromatic radical having from five to ten ring atoms of which one ringatom is selected from sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen; zero, one, or tworing atoms are additional heteroatoms independently selected fromsulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen; and the remaining ring atoms are carbon,the radical being joined to the rest of the molecule via any of the ringatoms, such as, for example, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl,pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isooxazolyl, thiadiazolyl,oxadiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and thelike. Aromatic heterocyclic groups can be unsubstituted or substitutedwith substituents selected from the group consisting of branched andunbranched alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, thioalkoxy,amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, trialkylamino, acylamino, cyano,hydroxy, halo, mercapto, nitro, carboxyaldehyde, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, and carboxamide.

Specific heterocyclic and aromatic heterocyclic groups that may beincluded in the compounds of the invention include:3-methyl-4-(3-methylphenyl)piperazine, 3 methylpiperidine,4-(bis-(4-fluorophenyl)methyl)piperazine, 4-(diphenylmethyl)piperazine,4-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperazine, 4-(ethoxycarbonylmethyl)piperazine,4-(phenylmethyl)piperazine, 4-(1-phenylethyl)piperazine,4-(1,1-dimethylethoxycarbonyl)piperazine,4-(2-(bis-(2-propenyl)amino)ethyl)piperazine,4-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)piperazine, 4-(2-chlorophenyl)piperazine,4-(2-cyanophenyl)piperazine, 4-(2-ethoxyphenyl)piperazine,4-(2-ethylphenyl)piperazine, 4-(2-fluorophenyl)piperazine,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine, 4-(2-methoxyethyl)piperazine,4-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazine, 4-(2-methylphenyl)piperazine,4-(2-methylthiophenyl)piperazine, 4-(2-nitrophenyl)piperazine,4-(2-nitrophenyl)piperazine, 4-(2-phenylethyl)piperazine,4-(2-pyridyl)piperazine, 4-(2-pyrimidinyl)piperazine,4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazine, 4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)piperazine,4-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)piperazine, 4-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)piperazine,4-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)piperazine, 4-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperazine,4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazine, 4-(3-methylphenyl)piperazine,4-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine, 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)piperazine,4-3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)piperazine, 4-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)piperazine,4-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)piperazine,4-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)piperazine, 4-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)piperazine,4-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)piperazine,4-(4-(phenylmethoxy)phenyl)piperazine,4-(4-(3,1-dimethylethyl)phenylmethyl)piperazine,4-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine,4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylpiperazine, 4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperazine,4-(4-chlorophenyl)piperazine, 4-(4-chlorophenylmethyl)piperazine,4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazine, 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)piperazine,4-(4-methylphenyl)piperazine, 4-(4-nitrophenyl)piperazine,4-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine, 4-cyclohexylpiperazine,4-ethylpiperazine, 4-hydroxy-4-(4-chlorophenyl)methylpiperidine,4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidine, 4-hydroxypyrrolidine, 4-methylpiperazine,4-phenylpiperazine, 4-piperidinylpiperazine,4-(2-furanyl)carbonyl)piperazine,4-((1,3-dioxolan-5-yl)methyl)piperazine,6-fluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-methylquinoline, 1,4-diazacylcloheptane,2,3-dihydroindolyl, 3,3-dimethylpiperidine, 4,4-ethylenedioxypiperidine,1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline,azacyclooctane, decahydroquinoline, piperazine, piperidine, pyrrolidine,thiomorpholine, and triazole.

The term carbamoyl, as used herein, refers to an amide group of theformula —CONH₂.

The term carbonyldioxyl, as used herein, refers to a carbonate group ofthe formula —O—CO—OR.

The term hydrocarbon, as used herein, refers to any chemical groupcomprising hydrogen and carbon. The hydrocarbon may be substituted orunsubstitued. The hydrocarbon may be unsaturated, saturated, branched,unbranched, cyclic, polycyclic, or heterocyclic. Illustrativehydrocarbons include, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl,cyclopropyl, allyl, vinyl, n-butyl, tert-butyl, ethynyl, cyclohexyl,methoxy, diethylamino, and the like. As would be known to one skilled inthis art, all valencies must be satisfied in making any substitutions.

The terms substituted, whether preceded by the term “optionally” or not,and substituent, as used herein, refer to the ability, as appreciated byone skilled in this art, to change one functional group for anotherfunctional group provided that the valency of all atoms is maintained.When more than one position in any given structure may be substitutedwith more than one substituent selected from a specified group, thesubstituent may be either the same or different at every position. Thesubstituents may also be further substituted (e.g., an aryl groupsubstituent may have another substituent off it, such as another arylgroup, which is further substituted with fluorine at one or morepositions).

The term thiohydroxyl or thiol, as used herein, refers to a group of theformula —SH.

The following are more general terms used throughout the presentapplication:

As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include theplural reference unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Thus,for example, a reference to “a monomer” includes a plurality of suchmonomers.

“Animal”: The term animal, as used herein, refers to humans as well asnon-human animals, including, for example, mammals, birds, reptiles,amphibians, and fish. Preferably, the non-human animal is a mammal(e.g., a rodent, a mouse, a rat, a rabbit, a monkey, a dog, a cat, aprimate, or a pig). An animal may be a domesticated animal. In certainembodiments, the animal is human. An animal may be a transgenic animal.

“Biocompatible”: The term “biocompatible”, as used herein is intended todescribe compounds that are not toxic to cells. Compounds are“biocompatible” if their addition to cells in vitro results in less thanor equal to 20% cell death. The administration in vivo does not causeinflammation, cancer, birth defects, neurotoxicity, or other suchadverse side effects.

“Biodegradable”: As used herein, “biodegradable” compounds are thosethat, when introduced into cells, are broken down by the cellularmachinery or by hydrolysis into components that the cells can eitherreuse or dispose of without significant toxic effect on the cells (i.e.,fewer than about 20% of the cells are killed when the components areadded to cells in vitro). The components preferably does not causeinflammation, cancer, birth defects, neurotoxicity, or other suchadverse side effects in vivo. In certain preferred embodiments, thechemical reactions relied upon to break down the biodegradable compoundsare uncatalyzed. For example, the inventive materials may be broken downin part by the hydrolysis of the ester bonds found in cross-linkedmaterial.

“Keratin”: The term “keratin” as used herein refers any one of a classof fibrous structural proteins found in hair, wool, and nails. Keratinproteins contains a large quantity of cysteine residues. Human hair isapproximately 15% cysteine residues cross-linked by disulfide bridges.The helical keratin molecules twist around each other to form elongatedstrands call intermediate filaments.

“Monomer”: As used herein, a “monomer” is a chemical compound that iscapable of being linked to other monomers covalently to form a polymer.Examples of monomers include acrylates, methacrylates, epoxidecontaining compounds, styrenes, and vinyl alcohol. In certainembodiments, the monomers useful in accordance with the presentinvention are susceptible to free radical polymerization.

Oligomer”: The term “oligomer,” as used herein, refers to a chemicalcompound with a finite number of structural units connected by covalentbonds. An oligomer has less monomeric units than the correspondingpolymer. An oligomer has at least 3 and typically up to 100 monomericunits making up its structure.

“Peptide” or “protein”: As used herein, a “peptide” or “protein”comprises a string of at least three amino acids linked together bypeptide bonds. The terms “protein” and “peptide” may be usedinterchangeably. Peptide may refer to an individual peptide or acollection of peptides. Inventive peptides preferably contain onlynatural amino acids, although non-natural amino acids (i.e., compoundsthat do not occur in nature but that can be incorporated into apolypeptide chain) and/or amino acid analogs as are known in the art mayalternatively be employed. Also, one or more of the amino acids in aninventive peptide may be modified, for example, by the addition of achemical entity such as a carbohydrate group, a phosphate group, afarnesyl group, an isofarnesyl group, a fatty acid group, a linker forconjugation, functionalization, or other modification, etc. In apreferred embodiment, the modifications of the peptide lead to a morestable peptide (e.g., greater half-life in vivo). These modificationsmay include cyclization of the peptide, the incorporation of D-aminoacids, etc. None of the modifications should substantially interferewith the desired biological activity of the peptide.

“Polymer”: The term “polymer,” as used herein, refers to a chemicalcompound of repeating structural units (monomers) connected by covalentbonds. A polymer is typically of high molecular weight and may comprise10 s to 100 s to 1000 s or even more monomers.

Active Hair Care Ingredients

A variety of active hair care ingredients may be used in the inventivecosmetic hair care compositions. A variety of chemical compounds may beused in accordance with the present invention to treat hair. In certainembodiments, the compounds are small molecules. In certain particularembodiments, the compounds are small organic molecules. In certainparticular embodiments, the compounds are fluorinated, small organicmolecules. In certain particular embodiments, the compounds arenon-fluorinated, small organic molecules. In certain particularembodiments, the compounds are chlorinated, small organic molecules.Combinations of compounds may be used to treat hair, thereby creatingdifferent cosmetic effects. The availability of a wide range ofcompounds also allows for treating hair to achieve various desiredproperties, including: (1) controlling moisture penetration into thehair (frizz control), (2) providing a soft feel to the hair, without aharsh feeling (conditioning), (3) increasing the shine of the hair, (4)enhancing the hair's color, (5) avoiding the feeling of stickiness tothe hair (and consequently resisting accumulation of dirt to the hair),(6) dries and sets quickly, (7) can help generate and or preserve thestyle of the hair, (8) adding strength to the hair, (9) leaving a lowamount of residue (are “weightless”), (10) do not flake off the hair,(11) lasting over the course of more than one day, even more than 5days, (12) affecting, including reducing, the surface energy of the hair(and thereby affording quicker drying of hair), (13) affordingmanageability for hard-to-treat hair, as well as repairing damaged hair,(14) providing hold, and (15) providing shape.

Some of the above-identified beneficial attributes have been afforded inexisting hair care products through use of compositions containingconditioning agents such as silicones or other polymers, which have ahigh affinity for keratin and especially for the hair on the scalp. Suchcompounds include, but are not limited to silicones such ascyclomethicone, dimethiconol, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane,cyclomethicone, trimethylsiloxyphenyl, dimethiconol, cyclopentasiloxanedimethicone copolyol. However, the coating on keratin fibers, such asthe hair, obtained with such compositions often has an unpleasant tackyfeel and also may be readily lost via transfer, for example when a handis passed through the hair. In addition, as a result of such transferthe hair may give the impression of being dirty, sticky or tacky. Also,the effects of the use of such silicone compounds and polymers is notlong lasting as they are removed by shampooing the hair, thus making itnecessary to repeat application of the compositions to the hair, forexample, after rinsing, washing or shampooing. Moreover, residue fromsilicone compounds may build up on the hair and contribute to making thehair limp, contribute to worsening frizz and when used with heatappliances silicone containing compositions may cause “silicone burn.”

The inventive compositions and methods therefore afford the benefits ofsilicone containing composition without many of their drawbacks.Accordingly, the compositions, methods of the invention preferably donot employ a compound containing a silicone compound; preferably thecompositions, methods employ less than 10% wt/vol of such a siliconecompound, preferably less than 1% wt/vol of such a silicone compound,more preferably below 0.5% wt/vol, more preferably below 0.2% wt/vol;more preferably below 0.1% wt/vol; more preferably below 0.05% wt/vol;more preferably below 0.01% wt/vol; and still more preferably below0.001% wt/vol.

Attempts have been made to treat hair with certain acrylate monomers andpolymerize them in situ by free-radical polymerization. For example,U.S. Pat. No. 3,676,550 discloses use of certain acrylate andmethacrylate compositions as hair treatments. The acrylate andmethacrylate monomers employed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,676,550 do not readilypolymerize in the presence of moisture. Indeed, those compositionsemploy an “inert solvent” (which contain 10 to 90% water; the remainderbeing water-miscible organic solvent).

Unfortunately, compositions and methods that employ in situ free radicalpolymerization tend to degrade the hair, probably since harsh chemicalsare involved. Another problem reported for such compositions and methodsis that the chemicals employed irritate and/or are harmful to the hairand/or skin and leave the hair feeling harsh, as well as causing hairdiscoloration. Furthermore, many such hair treatments may involvereduction of hair prior to treatment, which causes additional hairdamage.

In contrast, the compounds employed in the inventive compositions andmethods are not toxic, are not harmful to the hair or skin and do notleave the hair feeling harsh or cause hair discoloration. Moreover, theinventive compositions and methods do not rely on free-radicalpolymerization agents or pre- or post-treatment of the hair with eithera reducing or oxidizing agent. In certain embodiments, the inventivecompositions and methods do not employ a free radical initiator, apolymerization initiator or a polymerization catalyst. In certainembodiments, the inventive compositions and methods do not employ morethan about 0.001% weight/weight, more preferably not more than about0.01% weight/weight, even more preferably not more than about 0.1%weight/weight of a free radical initiator, a polymerization initiator ora polymerization catalyst. In certain embodiments, there is not morethan approximately 0.001 per mol of a free radical initiator, apolymerization initiator or a polymerization catalyst per mol ofmonomer. Accordingly, the inventive compositions and methods preferablydo not employ more than about 0.001% weight/weight, more preferably notmore than about 0.01% weight/weight, even more preferably not more thanabout 0.1% weight/weight of a peroxide; a peracid, a peroxide generatingsystem; a peroxomonosulfate; a peroxodisulfate; a diazo compound, aredox catalyst (such as NH₄S₂O₈/NaHSO₃; H₂O/Fe³⁺; S₂O₈ ⁻²/RSH;Fe³⁺/HSO₃; Ce⁻⁴/ROH; KMnO₄/citric acid; sodium sulfite).

One approach to avoid the harsh chemicals and/or conditions involved inin situ polymerization has been to avoid monomers that do not requiresuch initiators, but rather employ monomers that readily polymerize inthe presence of moisture (water). Accordingly, U.S. Pat. No. 5,082,010shows that cyanoacrylates have been used as a treatment for hair.Cyanoacrylate monomers readily polymerize in the presence of moistureand are said to be “instant adhesives.” “Crazy Glue” (2-cyano acrylate)is such an example. In addition, a medical glue, 2-octyl cyanoacrylate,is FDA approved for use as a wound adhesive for use in surgery. Contactwith the moisture in the air, or from a biological fluid or tissue, issufficient for polymerization of such cyanoacrylates.

In contrast, compositions of the present invention employ monomers thatdo not readily polymerize simply by exposing the monomer to moisture,such as by contact of the monomer with moisture from a biological fluidor tissue as for cyanoacrylates. Indeed, the monomers of the presentinvention may be formulated as stable compositions using aqueouscarriers, for example containing greater than 90% water as carrier. Themonomers of the present inventions are not cyanoacrylates.

Use of the inventive compositions are simple and easy. Preferably, theinventive composition is applied to hair that has been just washed. Itis not necessary to completely dry the hair, but rather, the hair may betowel dried, allowing for the hair to remain moist, or even drippingwet. A composition of the invention is applied and worked into the hairfor example, by the use of a comb or brush, after which the hair is blowdried, preferably using heat from a conventional hair drier, even morepreferably, using a heat source below 160° C. and even more preferably,using a heat source below 120° C. In the case of a composition that is acream, it is recommended that the cream be worked into the ends of thehair, after which the composition is worked into the remaining length ofthe hair. It is not necessary, and indeed it is preferable, that therebe no rinsing step after application of the inventive composition to thehair.

The compounds useful in accordance with the invention are typically lowmolecular weight organic compounds. In certain embodiments, the chemicalcompounds are not oligomeric or polymeric. That is, the compound is notan oligomer or low molecular weight polymer. In certain embodiments, thecompounds are not peptides or proteins. In certain embodiments, thecompounds are not oligonucleotides. In certain embodiments, thecompounds are not biomolecules (i.e., compounds found in nature). Incertain embodiments, the compounds are dimers. In certain otherembodiments, the compounds are trimers.

The molecular weight of the compound used to treat hair is typicallysufficient to prevent substantial evaporation of the compound from thetreated hair. In certain embodiments, the molecular weight of thecompound is less than about 3,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, themolecular weight of the compound is less than about 2,500 g/mol. Incertain embodiments, the molecular weight of the compound is less thanabout 2,000 g/mol. In certain other embodiments, the molecular weight ofthe compound is less than about 1,500 g/mol. In certain otherembodiments, the molecular weight of the compound is less than about1,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, the molecular weight of thecompound is less than about 500 g/mol. In certain embodiments, themolecular weight of the compound is less than about 400 g/mol. Incertain embodiments, the molecular weight of the compound ranges fromabout 50 g/mol to about 500 g/mol. In certain embodiments, the molecularweight of the compound ranges from about 100 g/mol to about 500 g/mol.In certain embodiments, the molecular weight of the compound ranges fromabout 100 g/mol to about 1,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, themolecular weight of the compound ranges from about 200 g/mol to about1,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, the molecular weight of thecompound ranges from about 500 g/mol to about 1,000 g/mol. In certainembodiments, the molecular weight of the compound ranges from about1,000 g/mol to about 2,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, the molecularweight of the compound is preferably above about 200 g/mol, morepreferably above about 300 g/mol, more preferably above about 400 g/mol,and even more preferably above about 500 g/mol.

The compound typically has a boiling point greater than 50° C. Incertain embodiments, the boiling point of the compound is greater than55° C. In certain embodiments, the boiling point of the compound isgreater than 60° C. In certain embodiments, the boiling point of thecompound is greater than 65° C. In certain embodiments, the boilingpoint of the compound is greater than 70° C. In certain embodiments, theboiling point of the compound is greater than 75° C. In certainembodiments, the boiling point of the compound is greater than 80° C. Incertain embodiments, the boiling point of the compound is greater than85° C. In certain embodiments, the boiling point of the compound isgreater than 90° C. In certain embodiments, the boiling point of thecompound is greater than 95° C. In certain embodiments, the boilingpoint of the compound is greater than 100° C. In certain embodiments,the boiling point of the compound is greater than 110° C. In certainembodiments, the boiling point of the compound is greater than 120° C.In certain embodiments, the boiling point of the compound is greaterthan 130° C. In certain embodiments, the boiling point of the compoundis greater than 140° C. In certain embodiments, the boiling point of thecompound is greater than 150° C. In certain embodiments, the boilingpoint of the compound is greater than 175° C. In certain embodiments,the boiling point of the compound is greater than 200° C.

The compound typically has a melting point less than 40° C. In certainembodiments, the melting point of the compound is less than 35° C. Incertain embodiments, the melting point of the compound is less than 30°C. In certain embodiments, the melting point of the compound is lessthan 35° C. In certain embodiments, the melting point of the compound isless than 30° C. In certain embodiments, the melting point of thecompound is less than 25° C. In certain embodiments, the melting pointof the compound is less than 20° C. In certain embodiments, the meltingpoint of the compound is less than 15° C. In certain embodiments, themelting point of the compound is less than 10° C. In certainembodiments, the melting point of the compound is less than 0° C.

In certain embodiments, the compound has a melting point less than about10° C. and a boiling point greater than about 60° C. In certainembodiments, the compound has a melting point less than about 20° C. anda boiling point greater than about 70° C. In certain embodiments, thecompound has a melting point less than about 20° C. and a boiling pointgreater than about 80° C. In certain embodiments, the compound has amelting point less than about 10° C. and a boiling point greater thanabout 100° C. In certain embodiments, the compound has a melting pointless than about 20° C. and a boiling point greater than about 100° C.

The compound typically comprises an unsaturated functional group such asa double or triple bond. Example of unsaturated functional groupsinclude alkenes, alkynes, carbonyls, and imines. In certain embodiments,the compound includes a conjugated unsaturated system. In certainembodiments, the compound includes an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl moiety.In certain embodiments, the compound includes an acrylate moiety. Incertain embodiments, the compound includes a crotonate moiety. Incertain embodiments, the compound includes a methacrylate moiety. Incertain embodiments, the compound includes a 2-fluoroacrylate moiety. Incertain embodiments, the compound includes a diacrylate moiety. Incertain embodiments, the compound includes a dicrotonate moiety. Incertain embodiments, the compound includes a dimethacrylate moiety. Incertain embodiments, the compound includes an alkene. In certainembodiments, the compound includes a vinyl group. In certainembodiments, the compound include an allyl group. In certainembodiments, the compound includes a diene. In certain embodiments, thecompounds comprise a conjugated diene moiety. In certain embodiments,the compound includes an alkyne. In certain embodiments, the compoundincludes an eneyne moiety. In certain embodiments, the compound includesan aryl moiety. In certain embodiments, the compound includes a phenylmoiety. In certain embodiments, the compound includes a styrene moiety.In certain embodiments, the compound includes multiple fused phenylmoieties. In certain embodiments, the compound includes a heteroarylmoiety.

Particularly useful compounds in the inventive hair care system includealkene-containing compounds. In certain particular embodiments, thealkene is monosubstituted. In other embodiments, the alkene isdisubstituted. Disubstituted alkenes may be either in the cis or transconfiguration, or any mixture thereof. In yet other embodiments, thealkene is trisubstituted. The trisubstituted alkene may be in either theE or Z configuration, or any mixture thereof. In still otherembodiments, the alkene is tetrasubstituted. Again, various isomers arepossible and are considered part of this invention.

In certain embodiments, the monosubstituted alkene-containing compounduseful for hair treatment is of the formula:

wherein

R₁′ is selected from the group consisting of cyclic or acyclic,substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched aliphatic; cyclicor acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranchedheteroaliphatic; substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranchedacyl; substituted or unsubstituted aryl; substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl; —OR_(A); —C(O)R_(A); —CO₂R_(A); —C(O)N(R_(A))₂; —SR_(A);—SOR_(A); —SO₂R_(A); —NR_(A); —N(R_(A))₂; —NHC(O)R_(A); and —C(R_(A))₃;wherein each occurrence of R_(A) is independently selected from a groupconsisting of hydrogen, cyclic or acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted,branched or unbranched aliphatic; cyclic or acyclic, substituted orunsubstituted, branched or unbranched heteroaliphatic; substituted orunsubstituted, branched or unbranched acyl; substituted or unsubstitutedaryl; substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; alkoxy; aryloxy;alkylthio; arylthio; amino; alkylamino; dialkylamino; heteroaryloxy;heteroarylthio and a protecting group.

In certain embodiments, R₁′ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branchedor unbranched aliphatic moiety. In certain embodiments, R₁′ is an alkylmoiety. In certain embodiments, R₁′ is of one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain embodiments, R₁′ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments, R₁′ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments, R₁′ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R₁′ is of the formula:

In yet other embodiments, R₁′ is a substituted or unsubstituted,branched or unbranched heteroaliphatic moiety. In still otherembodiments, R₁′ is a substituted or unsubstituted acyl moiety.

In other embodiments, R₁′ is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety.In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is a substituted or unsubstitutedphenyl moiety. In certain embodiments, R₁′ is substituted phenyl (e.g.,a phenyl ring with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents). In other embodiments,R₁′ is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₁′ is —C(O)R_(A). In other embodiments, R₁′ is—CO₂R_(A). In certain embodiments, R_(A) is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In certainparticular

embodiments, R_(A) is methyl. In certain embodiments, R_(A) is In otherembodiments, R_(A) is t-butyl.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) isone of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) isselected from the group consisting of:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive; and m is an even orodd integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) isone of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) isaryl or arylalkyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A),wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₁′ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

In certain embodiments, the compound is an acrylate of formula:

Exemplary acrylate compounds include:

In certain embodiments, the alkene-containing compound useful in thetreatment of hair is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, the disubstituted alkene-containing compounduseful in the treatment of hair is of one of the formulae:

wherein

-   -   R₁ and R₂ are each independently selected from the group        consisting of hydrogen; halogen; cyclic or acyclic, substituted        or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched aliphatic; cyclic or        acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched        heteroaliphatic; substituted or unsubstituted, branched or        unbranched acyl; substituted or unsubstituted aryl; substituted        or unsubstituted heteroaryl; —OR_(A); —C(O)R_(A); —CO₂R_(A);        —C(O)N(R_(A))₂; —SR_(A); —SOR_(A); —SO₂R_(A); —NR_(A);        —N(R_(A))₂; —NHC(O)R_(A); and —C(R_(A))₃;    -   wherein        -   each occurrence of R_(A) is independently selected from a            group consisting of hydrogen, cyclic or acyclic, substituted            or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched aliphatic; cyclic            or acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or            unbranched heteroaliphatic; substituted or unsubstituted,            branched or unbranched acyl; substituted or unsubstituted            aryl; substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; alkoxy;            aryloxy; alkylthio; arylthio; amino; alkylamino;            dialkylamino; heteroaryloxy; heteroarylthio and a protecting            group;    -   or R₁ and R₂ form a cyclic structure; and

provided that when R₁ is hydrogen, R₂ is not hydrogen.

In other embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched aliphatic moiety. In certain embodiments, R₁ is an alkylmoiety. In certain embodiments, R₁ is C₁-C₆ alkyl moiety. In certainembodiments, R₁ is of one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In yet other embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branchedor unbranched heteroaliphatic moiety. In still other embodiments, R₁ isa substituted or unsubstituted acyl moiety.

In other embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety.In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstitutedphenyl moiety. In certain embodiments, R₁ is substituted phenyl moiety(e.g., a phenyl ring with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents). In otherembodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is —C(O)R_(A). In other embodiments, R₁ is—CO₂R_(A). In certain embodiments, R_(A) is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In certainparticular embodiments, R_(A) is methyl. In certain embodiments, R_(A)is

In other embodiments, R_(A) is t-butyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) isselected from the group consisting of:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive; and m is an even orodd integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is oneof

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is ofthe

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) isaryl or arylalkyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A),wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

In certain embodiments, R₁ or R₂ contains at least one halogen, providedthat when R₁ is halogen, R₂ is not halogen. In certain embodiments, R₁or R₂ contains at least one fluorine, provided that when R₁ is fluorine,R₂ is not fluorine.

In certain embodiments, R₂ is substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched aliphatic. In yet other embodiments, R₂ is C₁-C₆ alkyl. Incertain embodiments, R₂ is an alkyl moiety. In certain particularembodiments, R₂ is methyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₂ isethyl. In certain embodiments, R₂ is propyl. In certain embodiments, R₂is butyl. In certain embodiments, R₂ is trifluoromethyl. In certainembodiments, R₂ is a aryl or heteroaryl moiety. In certain embodiments,R₂ is a phenyl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is cyclic oracyclic, branched or unbranched aliphatic substituted with one or morehalogen.

In certain other embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is selectedfrom the group consisting of:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive; and m is an even orodd integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain other embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is selectedfrom the group consisting of:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A). In other embodiments, R₁ is—CO₂R_(A), and R₂ is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In other embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A),and R₂ is methyl. In other embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), and R₂ istrifluoromethyl. In other embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), and R₂ isfluorine.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, halogen and cyclic or acyclic, branched or unbranchedaliphatic or aryl having up to six carbons, wherein said alkyl or arylmay optionally be substituted with one or more functional group selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OH and —OCH₃; and R₂ is selectedfrom the group consisting of R_(A), —C(O)R_(A) and —CO₂R_(A), whereinR_(A) is a cyclic or acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched aliphatic.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, halogen and cyclic or acyclic, branched or unbranchedaliphatic or aryl having up to six carbons, wherein said alkyl or arylmay optionally be substituted with one or more functional group selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OH and —OCH₃; and R₂ is —CO₂H.

In certain embodiments, the compound is a methacrylate of formula:

In certain embodiments, the compound is a trifluoromethacrylate offormula:

In certain embodiments, the compound is a 2-fluoroacrylate of formula:

In certain embodiments, the compound is a crotonate of formula:

Exemplary disubstituted fluorinated compounds include:

In certain embodiments, the methacrylate useful in the treatment of hairis of the formula:

In certain embodiments, the trisubstituted alkene-containing compounduseful in the treatment of hair is of one of the formulae:

wherein

-   -   R₁, R₂ and R₃ are each independently selected from the group        consisting of hydrogen; halogen; cyclic or acyclic, substituted        or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched aliphatic; cyclic or        acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched        heteroaliphatic; substituted or unsubstituted, branched or        unbranched acyl; substituted or unsubstituted aryl; substituted        or unsubstituted heteroaryl; —OR_(A); —C(O)R_(A); —CO₂R_(A);        —C(O)N(R_(A))₂; —SR_(A); —SOR_(A); —SO₂R_(A); —NR_(A);        —N(R_(A))₂; —NHC(O)R_(A); and —C(R_(A))₃;    -   wherein        -   each occurrence of R_(A) is independently selected from a            group consisting of hydrogen, cyclic or acyclic, substituted            or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched aliphatic; cyclic            or acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or            unbranched heteroaliphatic; substituted or unsubstituted,            branched or unbranched acyl; substituted or unsubstituted            aryl; substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; alkoxy;            aryloxy; alkylthio; arylthio; amino; alkylamino;            dialkylamino; heteroaryloxy; heteroarylthio and a protecting            group;    -   or R₁, R₂, and/or R₃ may form a cyclic structure; and

provided that R₁, R₂ and R₃ are not simultaneously hydrogen.

In other embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched aliphatic moiety. In certain embodiments, R₁ is an alkylmoiety. In certain embodiments, R₁ is C₁-C₆ alkyl moiety. In certainembodiments, R₁ is of one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In yet other embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branchedor unbranched heteroaliphatic moiety. In still other embodiments, R₁ isa substituted or unsubstituted acyl moiety.

In other embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety.In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstitutedphenyl moiety. In certain embodiments, R₁ is substituted phenyl moiety(e.g., a phenyl ring with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents). In otherembodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is —C(O)R_(A). In other embodiments, R₁ is—CO₂R_(A). In certain embodiments, R_(A) is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In certainparticular embodiments, R_(A) is methyl. In certain particularembodiments, R_(A) is trifluoromethyl. In certain embodiments, R_(A) is

In certain embodiments, R_(A) is

In certain embodiments, R_(A) is

In other embodiments, R_(A) is t-butyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl group may be partially substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/orcyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) isselected from the group consisting of:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive; and m is an even orodd integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is oneof the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is ofthe

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) isaryl or arylalkyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A),wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

In certain embodiments, R₁, R₂, or R₃ contains at least one halogen,provided that each is not simultaneously halogen. In certainembodiments, R₁, R₂, or R₃ contains at least one fluorine, but each isnot simultaneously fluorine.

In other embodiments, R₂ is substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched aliphatic. In yet other embodiments, R₂ is C₁-C₆ alkyl. Incertain particular embodiments, R₂ is methyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₂ is ethyl. In certain embodiments, R₂ is propyl. Incertain embodiments, R₂ is butyl. In certain embodiments, R₂ istrifluoromethyl. In certain embodiments, R₂ is a aryl or heteroarylmoiety. In certain embodiments, R₂ is a phenyl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₂ is of one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl group may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic. Inyet other embodiments, R₂ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched heteroaliphatic moiety. In still other embodiments, R₂ is asubstituted or unsubstituted acyl moiety. In other embodiments, R₂ is asubstituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety. In certain particularembodiments, R₂ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is a substituted or unsubstitutedphenyl moiety. In certain embodiments, R₂ is substituted phenyl moiety(e.g., a phenyl ring with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents). In otherembodiments, R₂ is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl moiety. Incertain embodiments, R₂ is —C(O)R_(B). In other embodiments, R₂ is—CO₂R_(B). In certain embodiments, R_(B) is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In certainparticular embodiments, R_(B) is methyl. In certain embodiments, R_(B)is

In other embodiments, R_(B) is t-butyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) isaryl or arylalkyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B),wherein R_(B) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A). In other embodiments, R₁ is—CO₂R_(A), and R₂ is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In other embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A),and R₂ is methyl. In other embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), and R₂ istrifluoromethyl. In other embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), and R₂ isfluorine.

In certain embodiments, R₃ is halogen. In certain embodiments, R₃ isfluorine.

In other embodiments, R₃ is substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched aliphatic. In yet other embodiments, R₃ is C₁-C₆ alkyl. Incertain embodiments, R₃ is a alkyl moiety. In certain particularembodiments, R₃ is methyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₃ isethyl. In certain embodiments, R₃ is propyl. In certain embodiments, R₂is butyl. In certain embodiments, R₃ is trifluoromethyl. In certainembodiments, R₃ is a aryl or heteroaryl moiety. In certain embodiments,R₃ is a phenyl moiety. In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is a phenylmoiety.

In certain embodiments, R₃ is of one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.In yet other embodiments, R₃ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branchedor unbranched heteroaliphatic moiety. In still other embodiments, R₃ isa substituted or unsubstituted acyl moiety. In other embodiments, R₃ isa substituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety. In certain particularembodiments, R₃ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is a substituted or unsubstitutedphenyl moiety. In certain embodiments, R₃ is a substituted phenyl moiety(e.g., a phenyl ring with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents). In otherembodiments, R₃ is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl moiety. Incertain embodiments, R₃ is —C(═O)R_(C). In other embodiments, R₃ is—CO₂R_(C). In certain embodiments, R_(C) is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In certainparticular embodiments, R_(C) is methyl. In certain embodiments, R_(C)is

In other embodiments, R_(C) is t-butyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(C) is one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) isaryl or arylalkyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C),wherein R_(C) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

In other embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), and R₂ and R₃ are both methyl. Incertain embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), and R₂ and R₃ are both fluorine.In certain embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), and R₂ and R₃ are fluorine ortrifluoromethyl.

Exemplary trisubstituted fluorinated monomers include:

In certain embodiments, the tetrasubstituted alkene-containing compounduseful in the treatment of hair is of one of the formulae:

wherein

-   -   R₁, R₂, R₃ and R₄ are each independently selected from the group        consisting of hydrogen; halogen; cyclic or acyclic, substituted        or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched aliphatic; cyclic or        acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched        heteroaliphatic; substituted or unsubstituted, branched or        unbranched acyl; substituted or unsubstituted aryl; substituted        or unsubstituted heteroaryl; —OR_(A); —C(O)R_(A); —CO₂R_(A);        —C(O)N(R_(A))₂; —SR_(A); —SOR_(A); —SO₂R_(A); —NR_(A);        —N(R_(A))₂; —NHC(O)R_(A); and —C(R_(A))₃;    -   wherein        -   each occurrence of R_(A) is independently selected from a            group consisting of hydrogen, cyclic or acyclic, substituted            or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched aliphatic; cyclic            or acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or            unbranched heteroaliphatic; substituted or unsubstituted,            branched or unbranched acyl; substituted or unsubstituted            aryl; substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; alkoxy;            aryloxy; alkylthio; arylthio; amino; alkylamino;            dialkylamino; heteroaryloxy; heteroarylthio and a protecting            group;    -   or R₁, R₂, R₃ and/or R₄ may form a cyclic structure;    -   provided that R₁, R₂, R₃ and R₄ are not simultaneously hydrogen.

In other embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched aliphatic moiety. In certain embodiments, R₁ is an alkylmoiety. In certain embodiments, R₁ is of one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be partially substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/orcyclic.

In certain particular embodiments. R₁ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In yet other embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branchedor unbranched heteroaliphatic moiety. In still other embodiments, R₁ isa substituted or unsubstituted acyl moiety.

In other embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety.In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstitutedphenyl moiety. In certain embodiments, R₁ is substituted phenyl moiety(e.g., a phenyl ring with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents). In otherembodiments, R₁ is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is —C(O)R_(A). In other embodiments, R₁ is—CO₂R_(A). In certain embodiments, R_(A) is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In certainparticular embodiments, R_(A) is methyl. In certain embodiments, R_(A)is

In other embodiments, R_(A) is t-butyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) isselected from the group consisting of:

-   -   wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive; and m is an        even or odd integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is oneof the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is ofthe

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) isaryl or arylalkyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A),wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), wherein R_(A) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

In certain embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃ or R₄ contains at least one halogen,provided that each is not simultaneously halogen. In certainembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃ or R₄ contains at least one fluorine, but eachis not simultaneously fluorine.

In other embodiments, R₂ is substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched aliphatic. In yet other embodiments, R₂ is C₁-C₆ alkyl. Incertain embodiments, R₂ is a alkyl moiety. In certain particularembodiments, R₂ is methyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₂ isethyl. In certain embodiments, R₂ is propyl. In certain embodiments, R₂is butyl. In certain embodiments, R₂ is trifluoromethyl. In certainembodiments, R₂ is a aryl or heteroaryl moiety. In certain embodiments,R₂ is a phenyl moiety. In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is a phenylmoiety.

In certain embodiments, R₂ is of one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments. R₂ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is of the formula:

In yet other embodiments, R₂ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branchedor unbranched heteroaliphatic moiety. In still other embodiments, R₂ isa substituted or unsubstituted acyl moiety.

In other embodiments, R₂ is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety.In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is a substituted or unsubstitutedphenyl moiety. In certain embodiments, R₂ is substituted phenyl moiety(e.g., a phenyl ring with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents). In otherembodiments, R₂ is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₂ is —C(O)R_(B). In other embodiments, R₂ is—CO₂R_(B). In certain embodiments, R_(B) is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In certainparticular embodiments, R_(B) is methyl. In certain embodiments, R_(B)is

In other embodiments, R_(B) is t-butyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) isselected from the group consisting of:

-   -   wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive; and m is an        even or odd integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is oneof the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) isaryl or arylalkyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B),wherein R_(B) is of the

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₂ is —CO₂R_(B), wherein R_(B) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

In certain embodiments, R₃ is halogen. In certain embodiments, R₃ isfluorine.

In certain embodiments, R₃ is substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched aliphatic. In yet other embodiments, R₃ is C₁-C₆ alkyl. Incertain particular embodiments, R₃ is methyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₃ is ethyl. In certain embodiments, R₃ is propyl. Incertain embodiments, R₃ is butyl. In certain embodiments, R₃ istrifluoromethyl. In certain embodiments, R₃ is a aryl or heteroarylmoiety. In certain embodiments, R₃ is a phenyl moiety. In certainparticular embodiments, R₃ is a phenyl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₃ is of one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments, R₃ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is of the formula:

In yet other embodiments, R₃ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branchedor unbranched heteroaliphatic moiety. In still other embodiments, R₃ isa substituted or unsubstituted acyl moiety.

In other embodiments, R₃ is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety.In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is a substituted or unsubstitutedphenyl moiety. In certain embodiments, R₃ is a substituted phenyl (e.g.,a phenyl ring with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents). In other embodiments,R₃ is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₃ is —C(O)R_(D). In other embodiments, R₃ is—CO₂R_(C). In certain embodiments, R_(C) is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In certainparticular embodiments, R_(C) is methyl. In certain embodiments, R_(C)is

In other embodiments, R_(C) is t-butyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) is one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C)selected from the group consisting of:

-   -   wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive; and m is an        even or odd integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) is oneof the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) isaryl or arylalkyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C),wherein R_(C) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₃ is —CO₂R_(C), wherein R_(C) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

In certain embodiments, R₄ is halogen. In certain embodiments, R₄ isfluorine.

In other embodiments, R₄ is substituted or unsubstituted, branched orunbranched aliphatic. In yet other embodiments, R₄ is C₁-C₆ alkyl. Incertain particular embodiments, R₄ is methyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₄ is ethyl. In certain embodiments, R₄ is propyl. Incertain embodiments, R₄ is butyl. In certain embodiments, R₄ istrifluoromethyl. In certain embodiments, R₄ is a aryl or heteroarylmoiety. In certain embodiments, R₄ is a phenyl moiety. In certainparticular embodiments, R₄ is a phenyl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₄ is of one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl groups may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain embodiments, R₄ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments, R₄ is one of the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 3 and 20, inclusive.

In certain embodiments, R₄ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R₄ is of the formula:

In yet other embodiments, R₄ is a substituted or unsubstituted, branchedor unbranched heteroaliphatic moiety. In still other embodiments, R₄ isa substituted or unsubstituted acyl moiety.

In other embodiments, R₄ is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl moiety.In certain particular embodiments, R₄ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₁ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₄ is of the formula:

In certain particular embodiments, R₄ is a substituted or unsubstitutedphenyl moiety. In certain embodiments, R₄ is substituted phenyl moiety(e.g., a phenyl ring with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents). In otherembodiments, R₄ is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl moiety.

In certain embodiments, R₄ is —C(O)R_(D). In other embodiments, R₄ is—CO₂R_(D). In certain embodiments, R_(D) is C₁-C₆ alkyl. In certainparticular embodiments, R_(D) is methyl. In certain particularembodiments, R_(A) is trifluoromethyl. In certain embodiments, R_(D) is

In certain embodiments, R_(D) is

In certain embodiments, R_(D) is

In other embodiments, R_(D) is t-butyl. In certain particularembodiments, R₄ is —CO₂R_(D), wherein R_(D) is one of the formulae:

As would be appreciated by one of skill in this art, any of the abovealkyl group may be substituted, branched, unsaturated, and/or cyclic.

In certain particular embodiments, R₄ is —CO₂R_(D), wherein R_(D) isselected from the group consisting of:

-   -   wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive; and m is an        even or odd integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₄ is —CO₂R_(D), wherein R_(D) is oneof the formulae:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 20, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 0 and 6, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is an integer between 1 and 6, inclusive.

In certain particular embodiments, R₄ is —CO₂R_(D), wherein R_(D) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₄ is —CO₂R_(D), wherein R_(D) is ofthe formulae:

In certain particular embodiments, R₄ is —CO₂R_(D), wherein R_(D) isaryl or arylalkyl. In certain particular embodiments, R₄ is —CO₂R_(D),wherein R_(D) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₄ is —CO₂R_(D), wherein R_(D) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainparticular embodiments, R₄ is —CO₂R_(D), wherein R_(D) is of theformula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₄ is —CO₂R_(D), wherein R_(D) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In certain particular embodiments,R₄ is —CO₂R_(D), wherein R_(D) is of the formula:

wherein n is an integer between 0 and 12, inclusive. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In otherembodiments, n is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

In other embodiments, R₁ is —CO₂R_(A), and R₂ and R₃ are both methyl. Incertain embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ is fluorine. Incertain embodiments, at least two of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ is fluorine. Incertain embodiments, at least three of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ is fluorine.In certain embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ is C₁-C₆alkyl. In certain embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ ismethyl. In certain embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ istrifluoromethyl.

Exemplary tetrasubstituted compounds include:

In certain embodiments, the compound useful in the treatment of hair ismixed with one or more different compounds. The resulting combinationmay be applied to hair. As would be appreciated by those of skill inthis art, a combination of compounds may have desirable properties notattainable with a single compound alone. In certain embodiments, twodifferent compounds are applied to hair. In other embodiments, threedifferent compounds are applied to hair. When multiple differentcompounds are used, the compounds are applied to hair simultaneously orseparately. In certain embodiments, the compounds are all in the samecomposition which is applied to the hair.

Exemplary compounds useful in accordance with the present inventioninclude trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate;1,3-bis(3-methacryloyloxypropyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane;1,3-butanediol dimethacrylate; 1,4-butanediol dimethacrylate;1,6-hexanediol dimethacrylate; bisphenol A dimethacrylate; bisphenol Aethoxylate dimethacrylate; bisphenol A glycerolate dimethacrylate;di(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate; diurethane dimethacrylate, mixtureof isomers; ethylene glycol dimethacrylate; glycerol dimethacrylate,mixture of isomers; neopentyl glycol dimethacrylate; poly(ethyleneglycol) dimethacrylate; poly(lauryl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycoldimethacrylate); poly(methyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycoldimethacrylate); poly(propylene glycol) dimethacrylate; tetraethyleneglycol dimethacrylate; triethylene glycol dimethacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate; 2-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)ethylacrylate; 2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate; 2-(dimethylamino)ethylmethacrylate; 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl acetoacetate; 2-(methylthio)ethylmethacrylate; 2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl methacrylate;2-(trimethylsilyloxy)ethyl methacrylate; 2,2,2-trifluoroethylmethacrylate; 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluorobutyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl methacrylate;2,2,3,4,4,4-hexafluorobutyl methacrylate;2-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]ethyl methacrylate;2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride; 2-butoxyethyl methacrylate;2-ethoxyethyl methacrylate; 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate; 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate; 2-methyl-2-nitropropyl methacrylate; 2-naphthylmethacrylate; 3-(acryloyloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate;3-(diethoxymethylsilyl)propyl methacrylate;3-(dimethylchlorosilyl)propyl methacrylate; 3-(trichlorosilyl)propylmethacrylate; 3-(dimethylchlorosilyl)propyl methacrylate;3-(trichlorosilyl)propyl methacrylate; 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propylmethacrylate; 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6,-nonafluorohexyl methacrylate;3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl methacrylate;3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,10,10,10-hexadecafluoro-9-trifluoromethyl)decylmethacrylate; 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,10-heptadecafluorodecylmethacrylate;3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,11,11,12,12,12-heneicosafluorododecylmethacrylate;3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,11,12,12,12-eicosafluoro-11-(trifluoromethyl)dodecylmethacrylate;3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,8,8,8-dodecafluoro-7-(trifluoromethyl)octylmethacrylate; 3,3,4,4,5,6,6,6-octafluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)hexylmethacrylate; 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl methacrylate, mixture ofisomers;3-[(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptacyclopentylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1^(3,9).1^(5,15).1^(7,13)]octasiloxan-1-yloxy)dimethylsilyl]propylmethacrylate; 3-[tris(trimethylsiloxy)silyl]propyl methacrylate;3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate; 3-sulfopropyl methacrylate;4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,11,11,11-hexadecafluoro-2-hydroxy-10-(trifluoromethyl)undecylmethacrylate;4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,9,9,9-dodecafluoro-2-hydroxy-8-(trifluoromethyl)nonylmethacrylate;4,4,5,5,6,7,7,7-octafluoro-2-hydroxy-6-(trifluoromethyl)heptylmethacrylate; 6-[4-(4-cyanophenyl)phenoxy]hexyl methacrylate;9-anthracenylmethyl methacrylate; 9H-carbazole-9-ethylmethacrylate;allyl methacrylate; benzyl methacrylate; butyl methacrylate; cyclohexylmethacrylate; decyl methacrylate; di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ethermethacrylate; di(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate;di(propylene glycol) allyl ether methacrylate, mixture of isomers;Disperse Red 1 methacrylate; Disperse Red 13 methacrylate; Disperseyellow 7 methacrylate; ethyl methacrylate; ethylene glycoldicyclopentenyl ether methacrylate; ethylene glycol methyl ethermethacrylate; ethylene glycol phenyl ether methacrylate; furfurylmethacrylate; glycidyl methacrylate; glycol methacrylate;glycosyloxyethyl methacrylate; hexyl methacrylate; hydroxybutylmethacrylate, mixture of isomers; hydroxypropyl methacrylate; isobornylmethacrylate; isobutyl methacrylate; isodecyl methacrylate; laurylmethacrylate; methyl methacrylate; stearyl methacrylate; tert-butylmethacrylate; tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate; tridecyl methacrylate;trimethylsilyl methacrylate; vinyl methacrylate; glycerol propoxylate(1PO/OH) triacrylate; pentaerythritol triacrylate; trimethylolpropaneethoxylate triacrylate; trimethylolpropane propoxylate triacrylate;trimethylolpropane triacrylate; di(trimethylolpropane) tetraacrylate;pentaerythritol tetraacrylate; dipentaerythritol pentaacrylate;ethoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacrylate; low viscositydipentaerythritol pentaacrylate; pentaacrylate ester; pentaerythritoltetraacrylate; trimethylolpropane triacrylate; ethoxylatedtrimethylolpropane triacrylate; propoxylated glycerol triacrylate;pentaerythritol triacrylate; propoxylated glyceryl triacrylate;propoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate; trimethylolpropanetrimethacrylate; tris(2-hydroxy ethyl) isocyanurate triacrylate;tris(2-hydroxy ethyl) isocyanurate triacrylate; polybutadienediacrylate; and polybutadiene dimethacrylate. In certain particularembodiments, the compound is ethyl acrylate; vinyl acrylate;1,3-butanediol diacrylate; dipentaerythritol pentaacrylate; tridecylmethacrylate; styrene; and 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl3′,4′-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate. In certain embodiments, thefluorinated compound for the treatment of hair is1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl 2-fluoroacrylate,1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl acrylate,1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyl diacrylate,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyl dimethacrylate,2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorostyrene, methyl pentafluoromethacrylate, methyltrifluoroacrylate, 4-allyl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoic acid,heptafluoroisopropyl acrylate, hexafluoroisopropyl crotonate,hexafluoro-2-methylisopropyl acrylate, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropylmethacrylate, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl dimethacrylate,1H,1H,5H-octafluoropentyl acrylate, 1H,1H,5H-octafluoropentylmethacrylate, pentafluorobenzyl acrylate,tert-butyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)acrylate, and 1H,1H,1H-eicosafluoroundecylacrylate. In certain embodiments, the compound is a polybutadienedi(meth)acrylate oligomer. In certain embodiments, the compound istricyclodecane dimethanol diacrylate. In certain embodiments, thecompound is tricyclodecane dimethanol dimethacrylate. In certainembodiments, the compound is hexanediol acrylate. In certainembodiments, the compound is hexanediol diemethacrylate.

In certain embodiments, a fluorinated organic compound is applied tohair based on the inventive hair treatment system. The fluorinatedcompound typically comprises an unsaturated functional group and atleast one fluorine atom. The unsaturated functional group includes adouble bond or triple bond. Exemplary unsaturated functional groupsinclude alkenes, alkynes, carbonyls, imines, thiocarbonyls, acrylates,methacrylates, acrylates, crotonates, styrenes, nitriles, cyano, vinyl,styrene, crotonate, cinnamate, dienes, trienes, eneynes, maleimides,etc.

The fluorinated compound may range from including one fluorine atom tobeing one fluorine atom less than being perfluorinated. In certainembodiments, a functional group of the compound is fluorinated such as,for example, an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, acyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heterocyclic, or carbocyclic moiety. For example, the compound mayinclude a trifluoromethyl group. In certain embodiments, the fluorinatedcompound includes at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 fluorine atoms. In other embodiments, thefluorinated compound contains at least 10, at least 15, at least 20, atleast 25, at least 30, or at least 40 fluorine atoms. As would beappreciated by one of skill in this art, the larger the compound themore fluorine atoms the compound is likely to have. Furthermore, thecompound applied to hair should include enough fluorine atoms so thatthe compound imparts the desired characteristics when applied to hair(e.g., look, feel).

In certain embodiments, at least 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%,90%, 95%, or 99% of the total number of hydrogen and fluorine atoms arefluorine atoms in the fluorinated compound. In certain embodiments, atleast 50% of the total number of hydrogen and fluorine atoms arefluorine atoms in the fluorinated compound. In certain embodiments, atleast 80% of the total number of hydrogen and fluorine atoms arefluorine atoms in the fluorinated compound. In certain embodiments, atleast 90% of the total number of hydrogen and fluorine atoms arefluorine atoms in the fluorinated compound.

In certain embodiments, the fluorinated compound is a fluorinatedalkene. In certain particular embodiments, the fluorinated alkene ismonosubstituted. In other embodiments, the fluorinated alkene isdisubstituted. Disubstituted fluorinated alkene may be either in the cisor trans configuration or a mixture thereof. In yet other embodiments,the fluorinated alkene is trisubstituted. The trisubstituted fluorinatedalkene may be in either the E or Z configuration or a mixture thereof.In still other embodiments, the fluorinated alkene is tetrasubstituted.Again, various isomers are possible and are considered part of thisinvention. In certain embodiments, the fluorinated compound is afluorinated alkyne.

Exemplary monosubstituted fluorinated compounds include:

Exemplary disubstituted fluorinated compounds useful in the treatment ofhair include:

Exemplary trisubstituted fluorinated compounds include:

Exemplary tetrasubstituted fluorinated compounds useful in the treatmentof hair include:

In certain embodiments, the fluorinated compound is mixed with one ormore different compound. As would be appreciated by those of skill inthis art, a mixture may have desirable properties not attainable withone compound alone. In certain embodiments, two different compounds areapplied to hair. In other embodiments, three different compounds areapplied to hair. When different compounds are used, the compounds areapplied to hair simultaneously or separately. In certain embodiments,the compounds are all in the same solution which is applied to the hair.In certain embodiments, one of the compounds is fluorinated, and anotheris not fluorinated. In other embodiments, all compounds are fluorinated.

The compounds described herein can be applied to hair using any methodknown in the art. The hair to be treated is brushed, sprayed, rubbed,dipped, soaked, etc. with the compound or a solution of the compound. Incertain embodiments, the compound is dissolved in a carrier such aswater, alcohol, water/alcohol or alcohol/water mixtures (between 5%/95%to 10%/90%, between 10%/90% to 20%/80%, between 20%/80% to 30%/70%,between 30%/70% to 40%/60%, and between 40%/60% to 50%/50%) or othercarriers and applied to hair. The carrier may include a propellant suchas difluoroethane or dimethyl ether. Typically, the concentration of thecompound ranges from 0.1% to 10%. In certain embodiments, theconcentration ranges from 0.1% to 3%. In other embodiments, theconcentration ranges from 0.1% to 2%.

The compound is typically soluble in a variety of organic carriers(e.g., alcohol), propylene glycol, glycerol, water, or aqueoussolutions. In certain embodiments, the compound has a solubility of atleast 10 g/dL in a 50:50 water/ethanol solution. In certain embodiments,the compound has a solubility of at least 5 g/dL in a 50:50water/ethanol solution. In certain embodiments, the compound has asolubility of at least 4 g/dL in a 50:50 water/ethanol solution. Incertain embodiments, the compound has a solubility of at least 3 g/dL ina 50:50 water/ethanol solution. In certain embodiments, the compound hasa solubility of at least 2 g/dL in a 50:50 water/ethanol solution. Incertain embodiments, the compound has a solubility of at least 1 g/dL ina 50:50 water/ethanol solution. In certain embodiments, the compound hasa solubility of at least 0.5 g/dL in a 50:50 water/ethanol solution. Anaqueous solution may be acid or basic. In certain embodiments, thecompound is soluble in an alcohol (e.g., methanol, ethanol, denaturedethanol, isopropanol, butanol).

Polymerization Initiators

Polymerization is typically effected through use of a polymerizationinitiator. A polymerization initiator may be chosen based on the type ofmonomers being used, the type of initiation (e.g., heat orphotoinitiation), and solubility of initiator in a carrier or otherexcipient. Preferably the present invention does not include apolymerization initiator, more preferably it does not include apolymerization initiator that is activated under ambient or uv light orusing a heat source below 160° C., and even more preferably using a heatsource below 120° C.

The present invention preferably does not include a free radicalinitiator, which forms free radicals upon exposure to light or uponheating. Typically, the initiator decomposes upon heating or exposure toa certain wavelength of light to yield two free radicals that initiatethe polymerization reaction. The free radical generated from theinitiator reacts with an unsaturated functional group (e.g., an alkene,acrylate, or methacrylate functionality) of a monomer thus beginning thechain reaction which results in the formation of the desired fluorinatedpolymer.

The present invention preferably does not include oxygen tolerantpolymerization initiators. Oxygen-tolerant initiators eliminate the needfor an oxygen-free or an oxygen-reduced environment for thepolymerization reaction to take place. Such oxygen-tolerant initiatorsallow for the polymerization reaction to take place directly on hairfibers in a normal atmosphere with about 21% oxygen. Exemplary oxygentolerant polymerization initiators include 4,4′-azobis(4-cyanovalericacid); 1,1′-azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile);2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionitrile); 2,2′-azo-bis-isobutyronitrile(AIBN); benzoyl peroxide; 2,2-bis(tert-butylperoxy)butane;2,5-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-2,5-dimethylhexane;bis[1-(tert-butylperoxy)-1-methyl ethyl]benzene; tert-butylhydroperoxide; tert-butyl peracetate; tert-butyl peroxide; tert-butylperoxybenzoate; cumene hydroperoxide; dicumyl peroxide; lauroylperoxide; peracetic acid; potassium persulfate;2-hydroxy-2-methyl-phenylpropanone; 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyldiphenylphosphine oxide; 2,4,6-trimethyl benzophenone;oligo(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-(4-(1-methylvinyl)phenyl)propanone; and4-methylbenzophenone.

The present invention preferably does not include an initiator. Toeffect polymerization typically, the concentration of initiator isapproximately 1000-fold, 100-fold, 10-fold, or 5-fold less than theconcentration of monomer. To effect polymerization in some cases theinitiator is at a concentration of more than about 0.001%. In othercases the initiator is at a concentration of more than about 0.01%. Incertain other cases the concentration of initiator is more than about0.1%. Practice of the present invention preferably avoids employing anyof the above mentioned ratios of initiator to monomer and/or avoidsemploying any of the stated initiator concentrations.

The present invention preferably does not include an initiator that is afree radical thermal initiator. A thermal initiator is designed to workat a temperature ranging from 30° C. to 120° C. The present inventionpreferably does not include a co-initiator. Co-initiators act to lowerthe decomposition temperature of the initiator. Exemplary co-initiatorsinclude, but are not limited to, aromatic amine (e.g., dimethylaniline), organic peroxides, decahydroacridine 1,8-dione, etc. Otherco-initiators are listed below. The heat may be applied to hair withmonomer and initiator applied for about 10 seconds to about 5 minutes.The heat source for initiating polymerization may include, but is notlimited, to blow dryers, curling irons, hot curlers, hair irons, hairstraighteners, hair crimpers, hot air brushes, and hair dryers.

The present invention preferably does not include thermal initiators,such as, azo compounds, peroxides, peracids, peracetates, persulfates,etc. Exemplary thermal initiators include tert-amyl peroxybenzoate;4,4′-azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid); 1,1′-azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile);2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionitrile); benzoyl peroxide;2,2′-azo-bis-isobutyronitrile (AIBN); benzoyl peroxide;2,2-bis(tert-butylperoxy)butane; 1,1-bis(tert-butylperoxy)cyclohexane;2,5-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-2,5-dimethylhexane;2,5-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-2,5-dimethyl-3-hexyne;bis[1-(tert-butylperoxy)-1-methylethyl]benzene;1,1-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane; tert-butylhydroperoxide; tert-butyl peracetate; tert-butyl peracetic acid;tert-butyl peroxide; tert-butyl peroxybenzoate; tert-butylperoxyisopropyl carbonate; cumene hydroperoxide; cyclohexanone peroxide;dicumyl peroxide; lauroyl peroxide; 2,4-pentanedione peroxide; peraceticacid; and potassium persulfate. Many of the above listed thermalinitiators are available from commercial sources such as Sigma-Aldrich.The present invention preferably does not include initiators, such as,2,2′-azo-bis-isobutyronitrile (AIBN) or benzoyl peroxide (also known asdibenzoyl peroxide). The present invention preferably does not include acombination of thermal initiators or a combination of ammoniumpersulfate (APS) and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine (TEMED).

The present invention preferably does not include a free radicalinitiator that is a photoinitiator. Photoinitiators produce reactivefree radical species that initiate the polymerzation of monomers uponexposure to light. Photoinitiated polymerizations and photoinitiatorsare discussed in detail in Rabek, Mechanisms of Photophysical Processesand Photochemical Reactions in Polymers, New York: Wiley & Sons, 1987;Fouassier, Photoinitiation, Photopolymerization, and Photocuring,Cincinnati, Ohio: Hanser/Gardner; Fisher et al., “PhotoinitiatedPolymerization of Biomaterials” Annu. Rev. Mater. Res. 31:171-81, 2001;incorporated herein by reference. The present invention preferably doesnot include a photoinitiator designed to produce free radicals at anywavelength of light. The present invention preferably does not include aphotoinitiator designed to work using UV light (200-500 nm), long UVrays or short UV rays. The present invention preferably does not includea photoinitiator designed to work using visible light (400-800 nm). Thepresent invention preferably does not include a photoinitiator designedto work using blue light (420-500 nm). The present invention preferablydoes not include a photinitiator designed to work using IR light(800-2500 nm). The output of light can be controlled to provide greatercontrol over the polymerization reaction.

The present invention preferably does not include a photoinitiator, suchas, a peroxide (e.g., ROOR′), a ketone (e.g., RCOR′), an azo compound(e.g., compounds with a —N═N— group), an acylphosphineoxide, asulfur-containing compound or a quinone. Exemplary photoinitiatorspreferably not included in the present invention are acetophenone;anisoin; anthraquinone; anthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid, sodium saltmonohydrate; (benzene) tricarbonylchromium; 4-(boc-aminomethyl)phenylisothiocyanate; benzin; benzoin; benzoin ethyl ether; benzoin isobutylether; benzoin methyl ether; benzoic acid; benzophenone; benzyl dimethylketal; benzophenone/1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone;3,3′,4,4′-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride; 4-benzoylbiphenyl;2-benzyl-2-(dimethylamino)-4′-morpholinobutyrophenone;4,4′-bis(diethylamino)benzophenone; 4,4′-bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone;Michler's ketone; camphorquinone; 2-chlorothioxanthen-9-one;5-dibenzosuberenone; (cumene)cyclopentadienyliron(II)hexafluorophosphate; dibenzosuberenone; 2,2-diethoxyacetophenone;4,4′-dihydroxybenzophenone; 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone;4-(dimethylamino)benzophenone; 4,4′-dimethylbenzil;2,5-dimethylbenzophenone; 3,4-dimethylbenzophenone;diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide;2-hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone; 4′-ethoxyacetophenone;2-ethylanthraquinone; ferrocene; 3′-hydroxyacetophenone;4′-hydroxyacetophenone; 3-hydroxybenzophenone; 4-hydroxybenzophenone;1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone; 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone;2-methylbenzophenone; 3-methylbenzophenone; methybenzoylformate;2-methyl-4′-(methylthio)-2-morpholinopropiophenone;9,10-phenanthrenequinone; 4′-phenoxyacetophenone; thioxanthen-9-one;triarylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate salts; triarylsulfoniumhexafluorophosphate salts; 3-mercapto-1-propanol;11-mercapto-1-undecanol; 1-mercapto-2-propanol; 3-mercapto-2-butanol;hydrogen peroxide; benzoyl peroxide; 4,4′-dimethoxybenzoin;2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone; dibenzoyl disulphides;diphenyldithiocarbonate; 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN);camphorquinone (CQ); eosin; dimethylaminobenzoate (DMAB);dimethoxy-2-phenyl-acetophenone (DMPA); Quanta-cure ITX photosensitizer(Biddle Sawyer); Irgacure 907 (Ciba Geigy); Irgacure 651 (Ciba Geigy);Darocur 2959 (Ciba Geigy); ethyl-4-N,N-dimethylaminobenzoate (4EDMAB);1-[-(4-benzoylphenylsulfanyl)phenyl]-2-methyl-2-(4-methylphenylsulfonyl)propan-1-one; 1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl-phenyl-ketone;2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyldiphenylphosphine oxide;diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine;2-ethylhexyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate;2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanone; 65%(oligo[2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-[4-(1-methylvinyl)phenyl]propanone] and 35%propoxylated glyceryl triacrylate; benzil dimethyl ketal; benzophenone;blend of benzophenone and α-hydroxy-cyclohexyl-phenyl-ketone; blend ofEsacure KIP150 and Esacure TZT; blend of Esacure KIP150 and Esacure TZT;blend of Esacure KIP150 and TPGDA; blend of phosphine oxide, EsacureKIP150 and Esacure TZT; difunctional α-hydroxy ketone; ethyl4-(dimethylamino)benzoate; isopropyl thioxanthone;2-hydroxy-2-methyl-phenylpropanone; 2,4,6,-trimethylbenzoyldiphenylphosphine oxide; 2,4,6-trimethyl benzophenone; liquid blend of4-methylbenzophenone and benzophenone; oligo(2-hydroxy-2 methyl-1-(4(1-methylvinyl)phenyl)propanone; oligo(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-4(1-methylvinyl)phenyl propanone and2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanone (monomeric); oligo(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-4 (1-methylvinyl)phenyl propanone and2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanone (polymeric);4-methylbenzophenone; trimethylbenzophenone and methylbenzophenone; andwater emulsion of 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoylphosphine oxide, alphahydroxyketone, trimethylbenzophenone, 4-methyl benzophenone,acetophenone; diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide;4,4′-dimethoxybenzoin; anthraquinone; anthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid;benzene-chromium(0) tricarbonyl; 4-(boc-aminomethyl)phenylisothiocyanate; benzil; benzoin; benzoin ethyl ether; benzoin isobutylether; benzoin methyl ether; benzophenone; benzoic acid;benzophenone/1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone, 50/50 blend;benzophenone-3,3′,4,4′-tetracarboxylic dianhydride; 4-benzoylbiphenyl;2-benzyl-2-(dimethylamino)-4′-morpholinobutyrophenone;4,4′-bis(diethylamino)benzophenone; Michler's ketone;(±)-camphorquinone; 2-chlorothioxanthen-9-one; 5-dibenzosuberenone;2,2-diethoxyacetophenone; 4,4′-dihydroxybenzophenone;2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone; 4-(dimethylamino)benzophenone;4,4′-dimethylbenzil; 3,4-dimethylbenzophenone;diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide/2-hydroxymethylpropiophenone; 4′-ethoxyacetophenone; 2-ethylanthraquinone;ferrocene; 3′-hydroxyacetophenone; 4′-hydroxyacetophenone;3-hydroxybenzophenone; 4-hydroxybenzophenone; 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenylketone; 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone; 2-methylbenzophenone;3-methylbenzophenone; methyl benzoylformate;2-methyl-4′-(methylthio)-2-morpholinopropiophenone;9,10-phenanthrenequinone; 4′-phenoxyacetophenone; thioxanthen-9-one;triarylsulfonium hexafluorophosphate salts; 3-mercapto-1-propanol;11-mercapto-1-undecanol; 1-mercapto-2-propanol; and3-mercapto-2-butanol. The present invention preferably does not includea free radical initiator is selected from the group consisting ofbenzophenone, benzyl dimethyl ketal, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-phenylpropanone;2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyldiphenyl phosphine oxide; 2,4,6-trimethylbenzophenone;oligo(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-(4-(1-methylvinyl)phenyl)propanone and4-methylbenzophenone. The present invention preferably does not includea photoinitiator, such as, dimethoxy-2-phenyl-acetophenone (DMPA), atitanocene or a combination of photoinitiators.

The present invention preferably does not include an initiator of acationic or anionic polymerization process. The present inventionpreferably does not include an initiator that is a photoinitiator of acationic polymerization process, such as, titanium tetrachloride,vanadium tetrachloride, bis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium dichloride,ferrocene, cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl, manganesedecacarbonyl, diazonium salts, diaryliodonium salts (e.g.,3,3′-dinitrodiphenyliodonium hexafluoroarsenate, diphenyliodoniumfluoroborate, 4-methoxydiphenyliodonium fluoroborate) andtriarylsulfonium salts. The present invention preferably does notinclude a free radical/cationic photoinitiator to polymerize themonomers in situ on hair.

The present invention preferably does not include an anionicpolymerization initiator. The anionic polymerization initiatorspreferably not included in the present invention may be molecularcompounds, oligomers, dendrimers, and polymers which comprise at leastone nucleophilic function, for example, R₂N—, NH₂ ⁻, Ph₃C⁻, R₃C—, PhNH,pyridine, ArS⁻, R—C≡C—, RS—, SH—, RO⁻, R₂NH, ArO⁻, N₃ ⁻, OH⁻, ArNH₂,NH₃, I⁻, Br⁻, Cl⁻, RCOO⁻, SCN⁻, ROH, RSH, NCO⁻, CN⁻, NO₃ ⁻, ClO₄ ⁻ andH₂O, wherein Ph is a phenyl group, Ar is chosen from aryl groups, and Ris chosen from C₁-C₁₀ alkyl groups.

Cosmetic Hair Care Compositions

The present invention provides cosmetic hair care compositionscomprising an active hair care ingredient as described above, and acosmetically acceptable excipient. Cosmetically acceptable excipientsused in the hair care industry can be broken down into severalcategories. Components from a category may be included or excluded fromthe final hair care composition depending on the use of the finalcomposition (e.g., hair spray, conditioner, shampoo). The categories ofexcipients include: (1) preservatives/antioxidants/chelating agents; (2)sunscreen agents; (3) vitamins; (4) dyes/hair coloring agents; (4)proteins/amino acids; (5) plant extracts; (6) humectants; (7)fragrances/perfumes; (8) oils/emollients/lubricants/butters; (9)penetrants; (10) thickeners/viscosity modifiers; (11)polymers/resins/hair fixatives/film formers; (12)surfactants/detergents/emulsifiers/opacifying agents; (13)volatiles/propellants/solvents/carriers; (14) liquidvehicles/solvents/carriers; (15) salts; (16) pH adjustingagents/buffers/neutralizing agents; (17) hair conditioning agents; (18)anti-static agents/anti-frizz agents; (19) antidandruff agents; (20)hair waving/straightening agents; and (21) absorbents.

In certain embodiments, the cosmetic hair care composition is a spray.The spray typically includes the active hair care ingredient and acarrier or propellant. In certain embodiments, the carrier is a waterand alcohol mixture. In certain embodiments, the spray composition alsooptionally includes a preservative, antioxidant, sunscreen agent,vitamin, protein, peptide, plant extract, humectant, oil, emollient,lubricant, thickener, hair conditioning agent, polymer, or surfactant.In certain embodiments, the composition includes an oil. In certainembodiments, the composition includes a polymer. In certain embodiments,the composition includes a humectant. In certain embodiments, thecomposition includes a fragrance. In certain particular embodiments, thecomposition comprises water, an alcohol, an oil, fragrance, and anactive hair care ingredient. In certain particular embodiments, thecomposition comprises water, an alcohol, an oil, a polymer, fragrance,and an active hair care ingredient. In certain particular embodiments,the composition comprises water, an alcohol, an anti-static agent,fragrance, and an active hair care ingredient. In certain particularembodiments, the composition comprises water, an alcohol, ahair-conditioning agent, fragrance, and an active hair care ingredient.In certain particular embodiments, the composition comprises water, analcohol, a surfactant, fragrance, and an active hair care ingredient. Incertain particular embodiments, the composition comprises water, analcohol, an emollient, fragrance, and an active hair care ingredient.Hair spray compositions are dispensed from containers that aerosoldispensers or pump spray dispensers. Such dispensers are known in theart and are commercially available from a variety of manufacturers,including American National Can Corp. and Continental Can Corp.

In certain embodiments, when the hair spray composition is dispensedfrom a pressurized aerosol container, a propellant is used to force thecomposition out of the container. Suitable propellants are describedherein. In certain embodiments, the propellant is a liquifiable gas. Incertain embodiments, the propellant is a halogenated propellant. Inother embodiments, the composition does not contain any fluorinated orchlorinated propellants. Generally, the amount of propellant in thecomposition is from about 10% to about 60% by weight. In certainembodiments, the amount of propellant in the composition ranges fromabout 15% to about 50% by weight. In certain embodiments, the propellantis separated from the hair spray composition as in a two compartmentcontainer. Other suitable aerosol dispensers are those characterized bythe propellant being compressed air which can be filled into thedispenser using a pump or equivalent device prior to use. Suchdispensers are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,077,441 and 4,850,577, bothof which are incorporated by reference herein, and in U.S. patentapplication, U.S. Ser. No. 07/839,648, filed Feb. 21, 1992, alsoincorporated by reference herein. Conventional non-aerosol pump spraydispensers, i.e., atomizers, may also be used to apply the inventionhair spray compositions.

In certain embodiments, the cosmetic hair care composition is a cream.The inventive cream typically includes the active hair care ingredient,a carrier, an oil, a hair conditioning agent, and a thickening agent. Incertain embodiments, the cream also includes a fragrance. In certainembodiments, the cream also includes a plant extract. In certainembodiments, the cream also includes a surfactant. In certainembodiments, the cream also include a polymer. The inventive cream maybe packaged in a tube, tub, bottle, or other suitable container.

Moisture Resistance

Moisture on hair and its penetration into the hair can disturb thearrangement of hair proteins, resulting in cosmetically undesiredchanges, such as, an increase of frizz. The present invention provideshair, in particular hair on or from the scalp, with beneficial moistureresistance properties. Moisture resistance in the present inventionrefers to the hysteresis of water sorption/desorption when measured byDynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS). In DVS a sample is placed on amicrobalance exposed to a continuous flow of air with predetermined andconstant relative humidity. As the humid air passes over the sample, azone of constant moisture concentration is created around it. This zoneallows the rapid establishment of water vapor sorption or desorptionequilibrium by maximizing mass transport of water vapor into and out ofthe sample.

Mass changes in the sample (e.g., a swatch of hair) due to water vaporsorption/desorption can be measured between different levels of relativehumidity at a particular temperature. The change in mass can be plottedas a function of the relative humidity, which provides information aboutthe nature of water vapor sorption phase (absorption and/or adsorption)when humidity is increased, or, conversely, the nature of desorption ofwater, when humidity is decreased. The difference in changes in mass atany particular value for relative humidity in the sorption anddesorption phases is known as the hysteresis and can be used as ameasure to evaluate the ability of a hair treatment to resist or controlmoisture on and in hair. As described below, the invention affordsreduced hysteresis especially over relative humidity values range of30-80% RH.

In the context of the present invention, moisture resistance is measuredaccording to DVS Protocol I.

DVS Protocol I

1. 1.50 g of bleached hair tress is dampened with 0.30 mL de-ionizedwater, optionally via pipet, and lightly combed through to remove anytangles.2. Apply composition to the hair tress according to the followingamounts: for a serum (0.10 g to 0.12 g), for a cream/lotion/mousse (0.20g to 0.25 g), and for a spray (0.35 g to 0.40 g) and is distributedevenly and combed through the hair. Preferably the weight ratio offormulation to hair should be approximately 0.073 for serums, 0.15 for acream/lotion/mousse and 0.25 for a spray.3. Styling consists of 10 passes with a hair brush and blow drier set tohigh, approximately 50-120° C.4. After styling, the hair is cut and sections from the middle of eachtress (approximately 300 mg) are analyzed via DVS.5. DVS conditions are as follows. Unless otherwise stated thetemperature employed is 25° C. Sorption phase: Start at 30% RH andincrease up to 90% RH, each step increasing RH by 10%. Desorption phase:Start at 90% RH and decrease down to 0% RH, each step decreasing RH by10%. At each RH condition, the sample is maintained for 4 hours, and thestep up or down to the next RH level is programmed to occur over 20 minperiod.

Monitoring the hysteresis values from such a DVS experiment on hairsamples allows assessment of the ability of a hair treatment to resistor control moisture.

The present invention affords superior moisture resistance compared toeither (1) a control treatment using water and (2) a leading siliconeproduct, such as Kerastase Olexo Relax Serum®, which in fact increasedthe hysteresis compared to water. Preferably, use of the invention on ahair tress as described above affords a 4% reduction in the averagehysteresis values compared to control (water-treated) hair over therelative humidity range of 30-80% when examined by the DVS protocoldescribed above. More preferably, use of the invention on a hair tressas described above affords more than a 10% reduction and still morepreferably more than a 20% reduction, in the average hysteresis valuescompared to control (water treated) hair over the relative humidityrange of 30-80% when examined by the DVS protocol described above. Evenmore preferably, the invention affords a 50% or more, or even an 80% ormore, reduction in the average hysteresis values compared to control(water-treated) hair over the relative humidity values range of 30-80%RH when determined by the DVS protocol described above.

Weightlessness

Those who use hair care products desire the beneficial effects describedabove. However, such users do not want the feeling of residue/product inor on their hair. A composition that maintains performance, but whichdoes so with less residual weight or “feel” in the hair is, therefore,preferred.

The compositions of the present invention, while maintaining productperformance, beneficially lose no less than 25% of their weight,preferably 50% of their weight, more preferably no less than 70% oftheir weight, still more preferably no less than 80% weight, and stillmore preferably no less than 90%, and most preferably 95% or higher oftheir weight after heating at 55° C. and 25% RH for 20 minutes (forspray formulations) and 30 minutes (cream/lotion/serum/mousse)formulations according to the “Weightlessness Test I.”

Weightless Test I

Composition is dispensed into an uncovered container and spread outevenly. For instance, the container is a round container with a diameterof 9 cm and a lip measuring 0.5 cm.

1. The containers are labeled and then weighed immediately before andafter dosing with 3 g of formulation.2. Compositions are left to equilibrate at ambient conditions (25° C.,30% RH) for 5 minutes before placing into the oven.3. The container is placed into an oven controlled at 55° C. and 25% RH.4. Each dish is removed and its mass recorded at 20 minutes for spraycompositions and 30 minutes for cream/lotion/serum/mousse compositions.

The compositions for treating hair according to the invention on averageleave at least 25% less residue upon dry-down when following packageinstructions for amounts used for Kerastase Oleo Relax Serum®, JohnFrieda Frizz Ease®, Biosilk Silk Therapy®, Redken Smooth Down HeatGlide®, Nexxus Sleek Memory Straightening Smooth Spray®, Barex Re-defineCràme®, Fekkai Glossing Cream® and Bedhead Curls Rock®. It is believedthat one reason for the “weightlessness” benefits of the inventiveformulations is that they do not require, and preferably do not include,silicone compounds at levels found in the above identified hair careproducts.

Dirt Resistance

Many materials are used to control or reduce moisture penetration intohair fibers. However, the majority of these materials are oil-based orsilicone-based. The resulting effect is modest moisture resistancecombined with a heavy residue feel which attracts grease andparticulates. It is desirable in the art to create a composition thatwill control or reduce moisture penetration into hair fibers whileleaving the hair feeling lightweight, non-greasy, and minimizingattraction of dirt/particulates.

The attraction of dirt and particles to the hair leaves the hair limper,heavier, and duller throughout the day. The ability to resistenvironmental pollutants gives the hair longer lasting style and shine.Accordingly, the ability of the present inventive hair care compositionsto resist dirt accumulation was examined and compared to Kerastase OleoRelax Serum®. Corn starch was selected as simulated dirt. USP cornstarch is uniformly-white and can associate with hair, providingexcellent contrast on black hair, thereby allowing for a quantifiableGray-scale measurement via digital photography. Remaining corn starchwas also assayed by gravimetric analysis.

Starch Resistance (Gravimetric)

The inventive hair care compositions when tested on hair as describedbelow should afford gain in weight of no more than 15% by weight,preferably no more than 10% by weight, more preferably no more than 7%weight, and most preferably no more than 5% by weight when subjected tothe Starch Test I.

Starch Test I

1. 1.50 g of virgin dark brown hair tress is dampened with 0.30 mL ofwater.2. Apply composition to the hair tress according to the followingamounts: for a serum (0.10 g to 0.12 g), for a cream/lotion/mousse (0.20g to 0.25 g), and for a spray (0.35 g to 0.40 g) and is distributedevenly and combed through the hair. Preferably the weight ratio offormulation to hair should be approximately 0.073 for serums, 0.15 for acream/lotion/mousse and 0.25 for a spray.3. The hair was styled with a hair brush and blow drier on high speedand high temperature, approximately at 50-120° C. for 30 seconds.4. The tress is saturated in a bath of corn starch, for instance, inabout 2 grams of corn starch, USP.5. The tress is removed from the corn starch bath and shaken by handuntil all loose corn starch is removed, for instance, for 10 seconds.6. The tress is weighed and the new mass is recorded.

Starch Resistance (Gray Value)

The inventive hair care compositions when tested on hair as describedbelow should display equal Gray values to those generated by a similarsample treated with water, preferably the composition-treated hairsample should display Gray values 5% less than those generated from asimilar sample treated with water, more preferably thecomposition-treated hair sample should display Gray values 10% less thanthose generated from a similar sample treated with water, and mostpreferably the composition-treated hair sample should display Grayvalues of at least 15% less than those generated from a similar sampletreated with water when subjected to Starch Test II.

Starch Test II

1. 1.50 g of virgin dark brown hair tress is dampened with 0.30 mL ofwater.2. Apply composition to the hair tress according to the followingamounts: for a serum (0.10 g to 0.12 g), for a cream/lotion/mousse (0.20g to 0.25 g), and for a spray (0.35 g to 0.40 g) and is distributedevenly and combed through the hair. Preferably the weight ratio offormulation to hair should be approximately 0.073 for serums, 0.15 for acream/lotion/mousse and 0.25 for a spray 3. The hair was styled with around brush and blow drier on high speed and high temperature,approximately 50-120° C. for 30 seconds.4. The tress is saturated in a bath of corn starch, for instance, inabout 2 grams of corn starch, USP.5. The tress is removed from the corn starch bath and shaken by handuntil all loose corn starch is removed, for instance, for 10 seconds.6. Samples were taped hanging against a black background7. Photographs were taken from a distance that allowed the entirety ofthe tresses to be captured, approximately 3 feet away.8. Images were analyzed using Image J software (Wayne Rasband, NationalInstitutes of Health, USA). Photographs were converted to Grayscale anda box was drawn wide enough to encompass all tresses. The box height wasadjusted so as to include only the middle third of the tresses, and the“Plot Profile” feature was used to collect gray value data, which wasimported into Microsoft Excel.

The present invention may be used on any animal with hair. The system isparticularly useful for treating human hair. However, the hair or fur ofother mammals may also be treated. For example, the hair or fur ofdomesticated animals such as dogs and cats may be treated using theinventive system. In addition, the hair or fur of test animals such asrodents (e.g., mouse, rat, rabbit, guinea pig, etc.) or primates mayalso be treated. In certain embodiments, hair samples from a human(e.g., hair clippings) or other animals are tested with the presentinvention. Hair or fur samples treated with the present invention areconsidered to be within the scope of the invention. These hair or fursamples comprise compound on the hair or fur. In certain embodiments,the hair is human hair. In other embodiments, the hair is non-humanhair. In certain embodiments, the hair or fur is dog or cat hair or fur.In other embodiments, the hair is rat, mouse, guinea pig, rabbit,gerbil, or primate hair. The hair treatment system of the presentinvention can also be used to treat hair contained in wigs, toupees, andhairpieces.

These and other aspects of the present invention will be furtherappreciated upon consideration of the following Examples, which areintended to illustrate certain particular embodiments of the inventionbut are not intended to limit its scope, as defined by the claims.

EXAMPLES Example 1 Testing of Treated Hair

Tests as described herein may be used to test shine/luster, breakstrength, and hair fiber thickness.

In this example, the measure of the hair's shine/luster is proposed.After applying a composition and curling and brushing a hair sample, thehair would be wound around a cylinder and placed under a lamp thatmimics sunlight. The width of the cone of luster will be measure andcompared with that of a commercial product.

In this example, the measure of the hair's break strength is proposed.Single hair fibers (treated and untreated) can be attached to an Instronwhich will pull at one end of the fiber, breaking the fiber at a certainforce.

In this example, the measure of the hair fiber thickness is proposed.Cross sections of hair fibers (treated and untreated) can be examinedand measured by microscopy.

In this example, the humidity resistance of the treated hair isproposed. This property can be measured by placing the styled hair tressin an atmosphere of high humidity.

In this example, the feel is proposed. The parameters of feel can beassessed for a given material on the hair fiber. Several parameters suchas tack, slip, stiffness, smoothness, grease, and strength can beevaluated by a blind test of experts.

Example 2 Styling Spray

Below are included various hair care compositions of the exemplaryhalogenated monomers. The halogenated monomers may be, for example,1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl 2-fluoroacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl 2-fluoromethacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl acrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyl dimethacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyl diacrylate; methylpentafluoromethacrylate; methyl pentafluoroacrylate; methyltrifluoroacrylate; methyl trifluoromethacrylate; heptafluoroisopropylacrylate; heptafluoroisopropyl methacrylate; hexafluoroisopropylcrotonate; hexafluoro-2-methylisopropyl acrylate;hexafluoro-2-methylisopropyl methacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl methacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl acrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl dimethacrylate;1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl diacrylate; pentafluorobenzyl acrylate;pentafluorobenzyl methacrylate; tert-butyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)acrylate;tert-butyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)methacrylate; 1H,1H,1H-eicosafluoroundecylacrylate; 1H,1H,1H-eicosafluoroundecyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyldiacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1,6-hexyldimethacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl methacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl acrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoro-1,5-pentyl diacrylate;2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoro-1,5-pentyl dimethacrylate; 2,3-dichloro-1-propylacrylate; 2,3-dichloro-1-propyl methacrylate; 1-3-dichloro-2-propylacrylate; 1-3-dichloro-2-propyl methacrylate; 2,2,2-trichloroethylacrylate; 2,2,2-trichloroethyl methacrylate; 2-chloroethyl acrylate;2-chloroethyl methacrylate; 2,2,2-tribromoethyl acrylate;2,2,2-tribromoethyl methacrylate; 2,2,2-tribromoethyl methacrylate; and2,2,2-tribromoethyl acrylate or any of the other halogenated monomer ofthe present invention as described above. As would be appreciated by oneof skill in the art, these formulations may be used to deliver othercompounds described herein such as other methacrylates, acrylates,alkenes, halogenated compounds, etc. An exemplary styling spraycontaining a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 45-51% w/w Alcohol (e.g., ethanol) 40-55% w/w PEG-40 HydrogenatedCastor Oil 0.1-5% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/w Halogenated Monomer 0.1-10%w/w

Example 3 Styling Spray

An exemplary styling spray containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 45-51% w/w Alcohol (e.g., ethanol) 40-55% w/w VP/VinylCaprolactam/DMAPA Acrylates 0.01-2% w/w Copolymer PEG-40 HydrogenatedCastor Oil 0.01-5% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/w Halogenated Monomer0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 4 Styling Spray

Another exemplary styling spray may include:

Water 45-51% w/w Alcohol (e.g., ethanol) 40-55% w/w PVP/VA 0.01-2.5% w/wPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.1-5% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/wHalogenated Monomer 0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 5 Styling Spray

An exemplary styling spray containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 45-51% w/w Alcohol (e.g., ethanol) 40-55% w/w Cetrimonium chloride0.01-2.5% w/w PPG-2 myristyl ether propionate 0.01-2.5% w/w PEG-40hydrogenated castor oil 0.01-5% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/w HalogenatedMonomer 0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 6 Styling Spray

An other exemplary styling spray containing a halogenated monomer mayinclude:

Water 45.0-51.0% w/w Alcohol (e.g., ethanol) 40.0-55.0% w/w Glycereth-70.1-2.5% w/w PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.1-5.0% w/w Fragrance0.1-1.5% w/w Halogenated Monomer 0.1-10% w/w.

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 7 Styling Cream

An exemplary styling cream containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 75-97% w/w Polysorbate 80 0.1-2.0% w/w Isohexadecane 0.1-2.0% w/wAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate 0.1-1.0% w/w copolymer PPG-2Myristyl Ether Propionate 0.1-3% w/w Phenoxyethanol 0.1-1.0% w/wMethylparaben 0.1-0.5% w/w Propylparaben 0.1-0.5% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5%w/w Halogenated Monomer 0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 8 Styling Cream

An exemplary styling cream containing halogenated monomer may include:

Water 75-97% w/w Polysorbate 20 0.1-1.0% w/w Polyacrylate-13 0.5-3.5%w/w Polyisobutene 0.5-3.5% w/w Ethylhexyl Stearate 0.1-3% w/wPhenoxyethanol 0.3-1.5% w/w Caprylyl glycol 0.1-1.0% w/w Sorbic acid0.1-0.5% w/w Cetyl Alcohol 0.25-1.5% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/wHalogenated Monomer 0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 9 Styling Cream

An exemplary styling cream containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 75-97% w/w Cetearyl Alcohol 1.5-5% w/w Glyceryl Stearate 0.5-3%w/w Ceteareth-20 0.5-3% w/w PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate 0.1-3% w/wPhenoxyethanol 0.1-1.5% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/w Halogenated Monomer0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 10 Styling Spray

An exemplary styling spray containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 45-94% w/w Alcohol (e.g., ethanol) 5-45% w/w Stearyl alcohol0.5-3% w/w Laureth-23 0.1-2% w/w Laureth-4 0.1-2% w/w PEG-40Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.1-2% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/w HalogenatedMonomer 0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 11 Styling Cream

An exemplary styling cream containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 72-97% w/w Behenyl alcohol 1.5-5% w/w Ceteareth-20 0.5-5% w/wCeteth-10 0.5-5% w/w PEG-40 Stearate 0.25-1% w/w HydroxypropyltrimoniumHydrolyzed Corn Starch 0.25-1.5% w/w PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate 0.1-1%w/w Carbomer 0.01-0.5% w/w Triethanolamine 0.01-0.8% w/w Fragrance0.1-1.5% w/w Halogenated Monomer 0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 12 Styling Cream

An exemplary styling cream containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 75-97% w/w Cetearyl alcohol 1.5-5% w/w Ceteareth-20 0.5-5% w/wCeteth-10 0.5-5% w/w Behentrimonium Chloride 0.1-2.5% w/w PPG-2 MyristylPropionate 0.25-3% w/w Carbomer 0.01-.5% w/w Triethanolamine 0.01-0.8%w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/w Halogenated Monomer 0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 13 Styling Cream

Another formulation of styling cream containing a halogenated monomermay include:

Water 75-97% w/w Cetearyl alcohol 1.5-5.0% w/w Ceteareth-20 0.5-5.0% w/wCeteth-10 0.5-5.0% w/w VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer0.01-2.5% w/w PPG-2 Myristyl Propionate 0.25-3.0% w/w Carbomer 0.01-0.5%w/w Triethanolamine 0.01-0.9% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/w HalogenatedMonomer 0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 14 Styling Cream

Another exemplary formulation of styling cream containing a halogenatedmonomer may include:

Water 75-97% w/w Cetearyl alcohol 1.5-5% w/w Ceteareth-20 0.5-5% w/wCeteth-10 0.5-5% w/w Polyquaternium-28 0.5-10% w/w PPG-2 MyristylPropionate 0.25-3% w/w Sodium Polyactylate 0.01-0.5% w/w Fragrance0.1-1.5% w/w Halogenated Monomer 0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 15 Styling Cream

Another exemplary formulation of styling cream containing a halogenatedmonomer may include:

Water 75-97% w/w Cetearyl Alcohol 2-5% w/w Polysorbate 80 1-4% w/wPEG-4M 0.25-2% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/w Halogenated Monomer 0.1-10%w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 16 Styling Cream

An exemplary styling cream containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 75-97% w/w Cearyl Alcohol 1.5-5% w/w Steareth-21 0.5-5% w/wSteareth-20 0.5-5% w/w VP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate Copolymer0.01-2.5% w/w PPG-2 Myristyl Propionate 0.25-3% w/w Carbomer 0.01-0.5%w/w Triethanolamine 0.01-0.8% w/w Fragrance 0.1-1.5% w/w HalogenatedMonomer 0.1-10% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 17 Styling Spray

An exemplary styling spray containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Ingredients % w/w Water q.s. Alcohol (e.g. ethanol)  0.00-55.00 VP/VinylCaprolactam/DMAPA Acrylates Copolymer  0.00-15.00 VP/Acrylates/LaurylMethacrylate Copolymer  0.00-15.00 C10-40 IsoalkylamidopropylEthyldimonium Ethosulfate 0.00-2.00 Cosmetic Fluid CF-76 or CF-61 0.00-99.00 Cetrimonium chloride 0.00-0.50 Oleic Acid 0.00-2.00 StearylAlcohol 0.00-3.00 Glycereth-7 0.00-4.00 Laureth-23 0.00-6.00 Laureth-40.00-6.00 Polysorbate 80 0.00-6.00 Sorbitan Oleate 0.00-4.00 PEG-40Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.00-6.00 Fragrance 0.00-4.00 HalogenatedMonomer  0.10-20.00

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 18 Styling Spray Gel

An exemplary styling spray gel containing a halogenated monomer mayinclude:

Ingredients % w/w Water q.s. Alcohol (e.g. ethanol)  0.00-55.00 PVP/VA 0.00-15.00 Glycerin  0.00-10.00 Glyceryl Polyacrylate 0.00-2.00 OleicAcid 0.00-3.00 Polyquaternium-28 0.00-1.00 Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer0.00-1.00 Aminomethyl Propanol 0.00-0.75 Octyldodeceth-20 0.00-6.00PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.00-6.00 Preservative 0.00-2.00Fragrance 0.00-4.00 Halogenated Monomer  0.10-20.00

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

The above composition may be manufactured using the process describedbelow.

Phase A consisting of water, aminomethyl propanol (AMP) and acrylicacid/VP crosspolymer: First, a vessel is charged with water and heatedto 35° C. Then, 10% of the total amount of AMP needed is added. Acrylicacid/VP copolymer is then added with high agitation and mixed for atleast 1 hour. Phase B consisting of a mixture of halogenated monomer,octyldodeceth-20 and fragrance: In a separate vessel, octyldodeceth-20is warmed to 35° C. The halogenated monomer and fragrance are then addedto the vessel. The contents are mixed until homogeneous. Phase B isadded to Phase A and they are mixed until homogeneous. The mixture isthen homogenized to reduce the particle size, then mixed slowly with apitched blade propeller and allowed to deaerate. Phase C consisting ofthe reaming AMP and a preservative: Phase C is then added to the abovemixture of Phase A and Phase B and mixed for 1 hour. The mixture is thencooled to 21° C.-25° C.

Example 19 Styling Cream

An exemplary styling cream containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Ingredients % w/w Water q.s. Myristyl Alcohol 0.00-5.00 Cetyl Alcohol0.00-5.00 Cetearyl Alcohol 0.00-5.00 Behenyl alcohol 0.00-5.00 GlycerylStearate 0.00-2.00 VP/VA Copolymer  0.00-15.00 VP/DimethylaminoethylMethacrylate Copolymer  0.00-15.00 VP/Acrylates/Lauryl MethacrylateCopolymer  0.00-15.00 Ceteareth-20 0.00-6.00 Ceteth-10 0.00-6.00 PEG-100Stearate 0.00-3.50 PEG-40 Stearate 0.00-3.50 Polyacrylate-13 0.00-4.00Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer 0.00-4.00Isohexadecane 0.00-5.00 Polyisobutene 0.00-5.00 Polysorbate 80 0.00-6.00Polysorbate 20 0.00-6.00 Sorbitan Oleate 0.00-4.00 Ethylhexyl Stearate 0.00-10.00 PPG-2 Myristyl Propionate  0.00-10.00 PPG-3 Benzyl EtherMyristate  0.00-10.00 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch0.00-5.00 Carbomer 0.00-1.00 Triethanolamine 0.00-0.75 Preservative0.00-2.00 Fragrance 0.00-4.00 Halogenated Monomer  0.10-20.00

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 20 Styling Pomade

An exemplary styling pomade containing a halogenated monomer mayinclude:

Ingredients % w/w Water q.s. Behenyl Alcohol  0.00-10.00 CetearylAlcohol  0.00-10.00 Linoleum Acid  0.00-10.00 Oleth-20 0.00-6.00 Oleth-20.00-6.00 PEG-8 Beeswax 0.00-3.50 Capric/Caprylic Triglyceride 0.00-5.00Polyquaternium-46  0.00-10.00 PVP  0.00-10.00 Preservative 0.00-2.00Fragrance 0.00-4.00 Halogenated Monomer  0.10-20.00

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 21 Aerosol Hair Styling Spray

An exemplary aerosol hair styling spray containing a halogenated monomermay include:

Ingredients % w/w Water q.s. Propellant  2.00-80.00 Alcohol (e.g.ethanol)  0.00-55.00 Polysorbate 20 0.00-6.00 PEG-40 Hydrogenated CastorOil 0.00-6.00 Oleth-20 0.00-6.00 VP/VA Copolymer  0.00-15.00 Fragrance0.00-4.00 Preservative 0.00-2.00 Halogenated Monomer  0.10-20.00

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 22 Aerosol Hair Styling Mousse

An exemplary aerosol hair styling mousse containing a halogenatedmonomer may include:

Ingredients % w/w Water q.s. Propellant  1.00-10.00Cocamidopropylbetaine 0.00-5.00 Lauramide Oxide 0.00-2.00 Trideceth-120.00-5.00 PEG-8 Stearate 0.00-0.50 Halogenated Monomer  0.10-20.00

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 23 Aerosol Shave Cream

An exemplary aerosol shave cream containing a halogenated monomer mayinclude:

Ingredients % w/w Water q.s. Fatty Acid  2.00-15.00 Triethanolamine 1.00-15.00 Propellant 2.00-6.00 Laureth-23 0.00-2.00Hydroxyethylcellulose 0.00-1.00 Xanthan Gum 0.00-1.00 PEG-150 Distearate0.00-0.75 Fragrance 0.00-2.00 Preservative 0.00-1.50 Halogenated Monomer 0.10-20.00

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 24 Aerosol Shave Gel

An exemplary aerosol shave gel containing a halogenated monomer mayinclude:

Ingredients % w/w Water q.s. Fatty Acid  0.00-10.00 Sarcosinate Acid 0.00-10.00 Triethanolamine  0.00-10.00 Propellant 2.00-5.00 GlycerylOleate 0.00-4.00 Hydroxyethylcellulose 0.00-1.50 PEG-90M 0.00-0.75Fragrance 0.00-2.00 Preservative 0.00-1.50 Halogenated Monomer 0.10-20.00

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 25 Shave Cream

An exemplary shave cream containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Ingredients % w/w Water q.s. Fatty Acid  2.00-15.00 Potassium Hydroxide 0.50-10.00 Sodium Lauryl Sarcosinate 0.00-5.00 Hydroxyethylcellulose0.00-2.00 Hydroxypropylcellulose 0.00-2.00 Oleth-20 0.00-4.00 Laureth-230.00-4.00 PEG-24M 0.00-1.00 Fragrance 0.00-2.00 Preservative 0.00-1.50Halogenated Monomer  0.10-20.00

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

Example 26 Styling Spray

An exemplary styling spray containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Denatured Alcohol 55.0% w/w Water 38.92% w/w Halogenated Monomer 2% w/wPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.15% w/w Fragrance 0.50% w/w C₁₀₋₄₀Isoalkylamidopropyl ethyldimonium Ethosulfate 0.25% w/w DipropyleneGlycol 0.38% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

The above composition may be manufactured using the process describedbelow.

Phase A consisting of denatured alcohol and water: First, a vessel ischarged with water. Then, denatured alcohol is added to the chargedvessel. The contents are mixed until homogeneous Phase A is obtained.Phase B consisting of a mixture of the halogenated monomer, PEG-40hydrogenated castor oil and fragrance: In a separate vessel, PEG-40hydrogenated castor oil is warmed to 30° C. The halogenated monomer andfragrance are then added to the vessel. The contents are mixed untilhomogeneous Phase B is obtained. Phase B is added to Phase A and theyare mixed until homogeneous. Phase C consisting of C₁₀₋₄₀isoalkylamidopropyl ethyldimonium ethosulfate and dipropylene glycol:Phase C is added to the above mixture of Phase A and Phase B until ahomogeneous composition above is obtained.

Example 27 Styling Spray

An exemplary styling spray containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Denatured Alcohol 55.50% w/w Water 37.47% w/w VP/Vinyl Caprolactam/DMAPAAcrylates Copolymer 3.75% w/w Halogenated Monomer 2.00% w/w PEG-40Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.15% w/w Fragrance 0.50% w/w C₁₀₋₄₀Isoalkylamidopropyl ethyldimonium Ethosulfate 0.25% w/w DipropyleneGlycol 0.38% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

The above composition may be manufactured using the process describedbelow.

Phase A consisting of denatured alcohol and water: First, a vessel ischarged with water. Then, denatured alcohol is added to the chargedvessel. The contents are mixed until homogeneous Phase A is obtained.Phase B consisting of a mixture of the halogenated monomer, PEG-40hydrogenated castor oil and fragrance: In a separate vessel, PEG-40hydrogenated castor oil is warmed to 30° C. The halogenated monomer andfragrance are then added to the vessel. The contents are mixed untilhomogeneous Phase B is obtained. Phase B is added to Phase A and theyare mixed until homogeneous. Phase C consisting of C₁₀₋₄₀isoalkylamidopropyl ethyldimonium ethosulfate and dipropylene glycol::Phase C is added to the above mixture of Phase A and Phase B untilhomogeneous composition above is obtained.

Example 28 Styling Cream

An exemplary styling cream containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 93.35% w/w Myristyl Alcohol 1.00% w/w PEG-8 Stearate 0.50% w/wPolysorbate 20 0.08% w/w Polyacrylate-13 1.00% w/w Polyisobutene 0.50%w/w PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate 0.50% w/w Phenoxyethanol 0.50% w/wCaprylyl Glycol 0.20% w/w Sorbic Acid 0.05% w/w Halogenated Monomer2.00% w/w Fragrance 0.30% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

The above composition may be manufactured using the process describedbelow.

Phase A consisting of water: First, a vessel is charged with water.Then, the vessel is heated to 50° C. Phase B consisting of a mixture ofmyristyl alcohol, PEG-8 stearate, polysorbate 20, polyacrylate-13 andpolyisobutene: Phase B ingredients are added to Phase A, allowingmyristyl alcohol and PEG-8 stearate to melt before adding polysorbate20, polyacrylate-13 and polyisobutene. The contents are mixed with highagitation for 30 minutes or until homogeneous. Phase C consisting ofPPG-2 myristyl ether propionate is added to the above mixture of Phase Aand Phase B and the contents are mixed until homogeneous. The mixture iscooled to 45° C. Then Phase D consisting of phenoxyethanol, caprylylglycol and sorbic acid is added to the above mixture and the contentsare mixed until homogeneous. The mixture is cooled to 30° C. Then PhaseE consisting of the halogenated monomer and fragrance is added to theabove mixture and the contents are mixed until homogeneous. Then wateris added q.s. to the mixture and homogenized to obtain the abovecomposition.

Example 29 Styling Cream

An exemplary styling cream containing a halogenated monomer may include:

Water 93.05% w/w Cetyl Alcohol 0.80% w/w Polysorbate 20 0.10% w/wPolyacrylate-13 1.10% w/w Polyisobutene 0.60% w/w Octyl Stearate 1.25%w/w Phenoxyethanol 0.50% w/w Caprylyl Glycol 0.20% w/w Sorbic Acid 0.05%w/w Halogenated Monomer 2.00% w/w Fragrance 0.35% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

The above composition may be manufactured using the process describedbelow.

Phase A consisting of water: First, a vessel is charged with water.Then, the vessel is heated to 60° C. Phase B consisting of a mixture ofcetyl alcohol, polysorbate 20, polyacrylate-13 and polyisobutene: PhaseB ingredients are added to Phase A, allowing cetyl alcohol to meltbefore adding polysorbate 20, polyacrylate-13 and polyisobutene. Thecontents are mixed with high agitation for 30 minutes or untilhomogeneous. Phase C consisting of octyl stearate is added to the abovemixture of Phase A and Phase B until homogeneous. The mixture is cooledto 45° C. Then Phase D consisting of phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol andsorbic acid is added to the above mixture and the contents are mixeduntil homogeneous. The mixture is cooled to 30° C. Then Phase Econsisting of the halogenated monomer and fragrance is added to theabove mixture and the contents are mixed until homogeneous. Then wateris added q.s. to the mixture and homogenized to obtain the abovecomposition.

Example 30 Hair Styling Control Cream

An exemplary hair styling control cream containing a halogenated monomermay include:

Water 76.30% w/w VP/VA Copolymer 6.00% w/w VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate Copolymer 10.00% w/w Myristyl Alcohol 1.00% w/w PEG-8Stearate 0.50% w/w Polysorbate 20 0.08% w/w Polyacrylate-13 1.00% w/wPolyisobutene 0.50% w/w PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate 0.50% w/wPhenoxyethanol 0.50% w/w Caprylyl Glycol 0.20% w/w Sorbic Acid 0.05% w/wHalogenated Monomer 2.00% w/w Glycerin 1.00% w/w Fragrance 0.35% w/w

The halogenated monomer is as described in Example 2 above.

The above composition may be manufactured using the process describedbelow.

Phase A consisting of water, VP/VA copolymer, and VP/dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate copolymer: First, a vessel is charged with water. Then,VP/VA copolymer, and VP/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer areadded to the vessel. The vessel is then heated to 50° C. Phase Bconsisting of a mixture of myristyl alcohol, PEG-8 stearate, polysorbate20, polyacrylate-13 and polyisobutene: Phase B ingredients are added toPhase A, allowing myristyl alcohol and PEG-8 stearate to melt beforeadding polysorbate 20, polyacrylate-13 and polyisobutene. The contentsare mixed with high agitation for 30 minutes or until homogeneous. PhaseC consisting of PPG-2 myristyl ether propionate is added to the abovemixture of Phase A and Phase B until homogeneous. The mixture is cooledto 45° C. Then Phase D consisting of phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol andsorbic acid is added to the above mixture and the contents are mixeduntil homogeneous. The mixture is cooled to 30° C. Then Phase Econsisting of the halogenated monomer, glycerin and fragrance is addedto the above mixture and the contents are mixed until homogeneous. Thenwater is added q.s. to the mixture and homogenized to obtain the abovecomposition.

The foregoing has been a description of certain non-limiting preferredembodiments of the invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art willappreciate that various changes and modifications to this descriptionmay be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the presentinvention, as defined in the following claims.

1. A composition for treating scalp hair comprising a non-polymericfluorinated ester having the following terminal fluorinated alkylmoiety:

and a cosmetically acceptable excipient, wherein n is an integer between0 and 20 and m is an integer between 1 and 6, and having a molecularweight less than about 1500 g/mol, and wherein the composition does notcontain a free radical initiator, a polymerization initiator or apolymerization catalyst.
 2. The composition according to claim 1,wherein the fluorinated ester is present in the composition in a rangeof 0.1% to 20% w/w.
 3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein thefluorinated ester is


4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition is ashampoo, conditioner, hair spray, styling cream or styling spray.
 5. Amethod for treating scalp hair comprising applying to scalp hair acomposition comprising a non-polymeric fluorinated ester having thefollowing terminal fluorinated alkyl moiety:

and a cosmetically acceptable excipient, wherein n is an integer between0 and 20 and m is an integer between 1 and 6, and having a molecularweight less than about 1500 g/mol, and wherein the method does notemploy a free radical initiator, a polymerization initiator or apolymerization catalyst.
 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein themethod does not have a rinsing step.
 7. The method according to claim 5,wherein the fluorinated ester is present in the composition in a rangeof 0.1% to 20% w/w.
 8. The method according to claim 5, wherein thefluorinated ester is


9. The method according to claim 5, wherein the composition is ashampoo, conditioner, hair spray, styling cream or styling spray.